Abstract: ObjectiveTo evaluate the level of dietary intake and its influencing factors among employed migrant population aged 18-59 years in Guangdong Province. MethodsUsing special survey data of China Chronic Disease and Risk Factor Surveillance for migrant population conducted in 2012, employed floating population aged 18-59 years were selected from 6 counties/districts. Face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted to collect their demographic characteristics (gender, age, level of education, occupation, income) and information of dietary intakes (red meat, fruits and vegetables, and work style). The intakes of red meat, vegetables and fruits were described. The influencing factors were determined by univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. ResultsA total of 1 800 questionnaires were distributed and 1 611 valid ones were recovered. Of the 1 611 respondents, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women; 48.4% had junior high school education, 43.6% had monthly income of >3 000 Yuan. The average age was (35.34±9.70) years. The compositions of population according to the six occupational types were consistent. The mean daily intake of red meat was (186.08 ± 128.88) g, with an exceeding red meat standard rate of 82.30%; the mean daily intake of fruits and vegetables was (437.66±233.93) g, with a fruit and vegetable deficiency rate of 47.40%. Multivariate logistic regression showed that the subjects who were female (OR=0.68), low body weight (OR=0.57) and obesity (OR=0.47) were less likely to exceed the standard of red meat. Those who had average monthly income of 2 000 - 3 000 Yuan, or >3 000 Yuan (OR= 1.79, 2.20), heavy physical labor (OR= 4.40), occupations of wholesale and retail trade, accommodation and catering industry, and construction industry (OR= 2.00, 2.46, 1.72) were more likely to exceed the red meat standard. Compared with manufacturing, accommodation (OR=1.82), catering and construction (OR=1.63) were more likely to have inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits.ConclusionThe red meat excessive rate and the fruit and vegetable deficiency rate were high among employed migrant population in Guangdong Province. Factors such as gender, income, work style, and type of occupations had effects on the excessive intake of red meat and inadequate intake of fruit and vegetable.