Report Title
Nutritional Knowledge and Perceptions of the Dietetics Field Among Blue-Collar Workers in the Inland Empire
Collective Title
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Research Reports 2025
Abstract
Blue-collar workers often encounter significant barriers to healthful eating. This study aimed to assess the nutritional knowledge and perceptions of the dietetics field among blue-collar workers in the Inland Empire. Eighty-four eligible participants completed an anonymous online survey assessing nutrition knowledge and views on Registered Dietitians (RDs). The average nutrition knowledge score among surveyed blue-collar workers was 20 out of 25 (80%). There were no significant differences in nutrition knowledge based on RD visit history, age, gender, or occupation. However, significant disparities in nutrition knowledge were observed across racial/ethnic groups, with Asian participants scoring lower and White participants scoring higher. Cost and insurance were the most cited barriers to accessing RD services. These findings suggest the need for culturally appropriate, workplace-based nutrition education tailored to the unique needs of blue-collar populations.
LLU Discipline
Nutrition and Dietetics
Department
Nutrition and Dietetics
School
School of Allied Health Professions
First Advisor
Liang Ji
Second Advisor
Kyndra Woosley
Third Advisor
Lesley Ann Foster-Nicholas
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
2025
Date (Title Page)
2025
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Blue collar workers -- Health and hygiene; Nutritional knowledge; Dietetics -- Public opinion; Nutrition education
Type
Research Report
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
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Recommended Citation
Guerrero, Sabrina; Morales, Anthony; Tjajadi, Isabel; Ji, Liang; Woosley, Kyndra; and Foster-Nicholas, Lesley Ann, "Nutritional Knowledge and Perceptions of the Dietetics Field Among Blue-Collar Workers in the Inland Empire" (2025). Loma Linda University Research Reports. 42.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/rr/42
Collection
Loma Linda University Research Reports
Collection Website
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Repository
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