| Title |
Predictors of Obesity in Michigan Operating Engineers
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Community Health, October 2011
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10900-011-9492-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Sonia A. Duffy, Kathleen A. Cohen, Seung Hee Choi, Marjorie C. McCullagh, Devon Noonan |
| Abstract |
Blue collar workers are at risk for obesity. Little is known about obesity in Operating Engineers, a group of blue collar workers, who operate heavy earth-moving equipment in road building and construction. Therefore, 498 Operating Engineers in Michigan were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey to determine variables related to obesity in this group. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to determine personal, psychological, and behavioral factors predicting obesity. Approximately 45% of the Operating Engineers screened positive for obesity, and another 40% were overweight. Multivariate analysis revealed that younger age, male sex, higher numbers of self-reported co-morbidities, not smoking, and low physical activity levels were significantly associated with obesity among Operating Engineers. Operating Engineers are significantly at risk for obesity, and workplace interventions are needed to address this problem. |
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| Researcher | 7 | 11% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 10% |
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