Physical Activity, Sedentary Time, and Cardiometabolic Health in Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers.
J Occup Environ Med
; 64(4): e217-e223, 2022 04 01.
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| ID: mdl-35051962
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Physical inactivity, prolonged sitting, and unhealthy dietary habits are common in Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers. These factors increase risk of long-term health conditions.METHODS:
329 HGV drivers across 25 UK depots completed a health assessment, including questionnaire completion, and objectively measured anthropometrics, blood biomarkers, physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior.RESULTS:
The sample demonstrated a high-risk cardiometabolic health profile. 88.1% were overweight or had obesity, and 11.9% had pre-diabetes or diabetes. 28.3% had hypertension, 83.6% had clinically elevated circulating low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol concentrations (>2mmol/l), and 66.6% had high total cholesterol levels (>4mmol/l). On workdays drivers accumulated 12âhours/day of sitting, 1.7âhours/day of light PA, and 9.8âmins/day of moderate-to-vigorous PA. Associations between light PA and cardiometabolic markers were observed.CONCLUSION:
This sample presents high levels of inactivity, overweight, and obesity, and unhealthy cardiometabolic health profiles.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Comportamento Sedentário
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article