Evaluation of obesity in healthcare workers.
Med Lav
; 97(1): 13-9, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Obesity is an international social problem.OBJECTIVES:
This study was aimed at evaluating the relationship of overweight and obesity with social dynamics and correlated biological indicators. SUBJECTS ANDMETHODS:
The study was carried out on a group of healthcare workers employed in a large hospital in the province of Messina (Sicily, Italy). A total of 1010 subjects (377 men and 633 women) aged between 16 and 64 years, living in the province of Messina since birth. The educational level, BMI (Body mass index), arterial blood pressure and ECG of each subject was examined.RESULTS:
The results showed that 52% of the men and 66.5% of the women were of normal weight, while the men showed greater susceptibility to overweight (M 33.2% > F 16%). Obesity was found in both sexes (M 13.3%, F 13.6%). Moreover, it was observed that arterial blood pressure tends to increase with age and body weight, and that the incidence of overweight falls as educational level rises.CONCLUSIONS:
The study supports the hypothesis that there is a growing incidence of overweight and obesity in subjects of working age employed in the healthcare sector.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Personal de Salud
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Sobrepeso
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Lav
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article