Abstract
The dietary intake of the firemen was investigated at the four fire-brigade stations in Tokyo in March, 1964.
The average energy intake was about 2, 500 Cal., and protein intake was 81g. per head per day, which were over the all-Japan average. Calcium and vitamins, however, were less intaken than the Standard Dietary Allowances, and their diet was not always in good balance.
Comparing the intakes of the four brigade stations with each other, there were some local differences, some being high in energy and others high in protein.
When they were grouped according to their dwelling, those from home were in better dietary condition than those living in the dormitory, and accordingly the younger firemen's intake were inferior to the elder's.
There was no distinct difference in their nutrient intake between the duty day and off-duty day though their activity in the duty day must have been much heavier than in off-duty day.
There was no paralleled correlation between the energy intake and expenditure (which was reported previously by Suzuki, et al), but presuming from these data the firemen's average daily calorie consumption, including those of duty day and off-duty day might be 2, 500 Cal. or about, and this value well coincide with the average value of their intake.
From the above results it is clear that the improvement of the firemen's nutritional status is an urgent problem, since their daily living schedule is very specific. For this purpose the employment of the system of group-feeding most appropriate to those brigades is desirable.
