Accommodation / Cafes / Restaurants
The Accommodation and Food services industry generally refers to those providing hospitality services in the form of accommodation, meals and drinks.
Some things to consider when thinking about supporting and promoting healthy living activities in this industry include:
- The hours in this industry can be irregular and include shift and night work.
- Work can also be stressful and fast-paced.
- There is a high prevalence of part-time and casual employees in this industry.
Prevalence of modifiable lifestyle risk factors
| Analysis of all Persons aged 18 or more | Current Smoker | Inadequate Fruit & Veg intake | Physical Inactivity | BMI - Measured | BMI - Measured | Waist Circumference | Waist Circumference | Alcohol Increased Lifetime Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight OR obese | Obese | Increased OR high risk | High Risk | |||||
| NATIONAL | 22% | 49% | 71% | 59% | 23% | 55% | 31% | 24% |
| Accommodation & Restaurants | 27% | 56% | 74% | 48% | 17% | 44% | 27% | 22% |
NOTE: Highlighted items are significantly different from the national average