scholarly journals Gender differences and occupational factors in the risk of obesity in the Italian working population.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Di Tecco ◽  
Luca Fontana ◽  
Giovanna Adamo ◽  
Marta Petyx ◽  
Sergio Iavicoli
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
The Body ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background Obesity is a multifactorial condition and a major risk factor associated with several non- communicable diseases, as cardiovascular diseases, and with a higher risk of premature death and disability. Sex-specific factors play a key role and must be taken into consideration in studying occupational factors associated to the risk of obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in Body Mass Index in a large cohort representative of Italian workers and, correlating this index with several demographic and occupational variables to verify differences due to the gender and work in the risk of obesity. Methods We utilized data from INSuLa, a cross-sectional nationally representative survey of the Italian workers population conducted in 2013 by the Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority to investigate the health and safety at work. Analysis were run on a large sample of 8,000 Italian workers, aged from 16 to 64 years, representative of the Italian working population. Logistic regression models were carried out to assess gender differences in the association between occupational characteristics and Body Mass Index. We adjusted for age, education, variables related to health protection at work and chronic conditions and diseases. Results Findings showed several differences among males and females in the Body Mass Index due to exposure to several occupational factors, as occupational sector. Among the others, female shift workers were 1.32 times (95% CI = 1.11-1.57) more likely to be overweight or obese compared to normal workers, this association is maintained when controlling for confounders. A significant increase of 1.5-1.6 times in the likelihood of overweight or obesity was observed among women who worked 1-2 night shifts per week. Conclusions Gender-specific differences in studying occupational factors associated to the risk of obesity are useful in the view of characterizing the risk of obesity and contributing to the identification of workplace-targeted intervention strategies.

scholarly journals Gender differences and occupational factors for the risk of obesity in the Italian working population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Di Tecco ◽  
Luca Fontana ◽  
Giovanna Adamo ◽  
Marta Petyx ◽  
Sergio Iavicoli
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Background Obesity is a multifactorial condition and a major risk factor associated with several non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, and with a higher risk of premature death and disability. Sex-specific factors have key roles and must be taken into consideration in studying occupational factors associated with the risk of obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in body mass index (BMI) in a large cohort representative of Italian workers and, correlating this index with several demographic and occupational variables, to verify sex- and work-dependent differences in the risk of obesity. Methods We utilized data from INSuLa, a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey of the Italian worker population conducted in 2013 by the Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority to investigate health and safety at work. Analyses were run on a sample of 8,000 Italian workers, aged from 16 to 64 years. Logistic regression models were employed to assess gender differences in the relation between occupational characteristics and BMI. We adjusted for age, education, variables related to health protection at work, and chronic conditions and diseases. Results There were several significant differences in the BMI between males and females, linked to some occupational factors. For instance, female shift workers were 1.32 times (95% CI 1.11-1.57) more likely to be overweight or obese than normal-weight workers, and this association was maintained when controlling for confounders. The likelihood of overweight or obesity among women who worked 1-2 night shifts per week was significantly higher – 1.5-1.6 times – than those on day shifts. Conclusions Gender-specific differences in occupational factors associated with the risk of obesity are useful with a view to characterizing this risk and helping identify workplace-targeted intervention strategies.

scholarly journals Gender differences and occupational factors for the risk of obesity in the Italian working population

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Di Tecco ◽  
Luca Fontana ◽  
Giovanna Adamo ◽  
Marta Petyx ◽  
Sergio Iavicoli
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Background Obesity is a multifactorial condition and a major risk factor associated with several non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, and with a higher risk of premature death and disability. Sex-specific factors have key roles and must be taken into consideration in studying occupational factors associated with the risk of obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in body mass index (BMI) in a large cohort representative of Italian workers and, correlating this index with several demographic and occupational variables, to verify sex- and work-dependent differences in the risk of obesity. Methods We utilized data from INSuLa, a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey of the Italian worker population conducted in 2013 by the Italian Workers’ Compensation Authority to investigate health and safety at work. Analyses were run on a sample of 8,000 Italian workers, aged from 16 to 64 years. Logistic regression models were employed to assess gender differences in the relation between occupational characteristics and BMI. We adjusted for age, education, variables related to health protection at work, and chronic conditions and diseases.Results There were several significant differences in the BMI between males and females, linked to some occupational factors. For instance, female shift workers were 1.32 times (95% CI 1.11-1.57) more likely to be overweight or obese than normal-weight workers, and this association was maintained when controlling for confounders. The likelihood of overweight or obesity among women who worked 1-2 night shifts per week was significantly higher – 1.5-1.6 times – than those on day shifts.Conclusions Gender-specific differences in occupational factors associated with the risk of obesity are useful with a view to characterizing this risk and helping identify workplace-targeted intervention strategies.

scholarly journals Occupational Factors Associated with Changes in the Body Mass Index of Korean Male Manual Workers

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
In-Woong Song ◽  
Kuck-Hyun Woo ◽  
Jin-Seok Kim ◽  
Seong-Yong Yoon ◽  
Joo-Yong Na ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Occupational Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

Gender differences and the role of parental education, school types and migration on the body mass index of 2930 Austrian school children

2017 ◽  
Vol 129 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 786-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Furthner ◽  
Margit Ehrenmüller ◽  
Ariane Biebl ◽  
Roland Lanzersdorfer ◽  
Gerhard Halmerbauer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
School Children ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
The Body ◽  
Austrian School ◽  
Education School ◽  
And Migration

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity based on the body mass index; a cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameer Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Mamdouh M. Shubair ◽  
Abdulrahman Aldiab ◽  
Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani ◽  
Khaled K. Aldossari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VIOLENCE IN CHILDHOOD AND INCREASE IN THE BODY MASS INDEX AMONG ADOLESCENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Santos Vital Alves Coelho ◽  
Silvia Gonçalves Soares ◽  
Gabriela Duarte Carvalho ◽  
Virgínia Junqueira Oliveira ◽  
Vinícius Silva Belo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Physical Neglect ◽  
Type Of Abuse ◽  
Anthropometric Assessment

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the association between violence in childhood and increase in the Body Mass Index among adolescents. Method: a cross-sectional study, conducted with 136 adolescents aged from 10 to 19 years old, monitored by a Multiprofessional Residency Program in Adolescents' Health, in health units from the municipality of Divinópolis-MG. The anthropometric assessment was conducted from March to June 2018; and information was collected referring to the socioeconomic level, demographic factors, food consumption, and physical activity of the participants. The variable related to violence in childhood was composed of five groups, obtained from a factorial analysis. Multiple regression models were used to identify the variables associated with the increase in Body Mass Index, with a significance level of 5%. Results: the prevalence of excess weight was 31.8%. The adolescents participating in the study consumed soft drinks (66.2%) and industrialized food products (66.9%) every week and ate in front of the TV every day (54.4%). The most prevalent type of abuse was emotional neglect, which affected 100% of the sample under study. An association was evidenced of physical neglect in childhood and intake of industrialized food products with the increase in the Body Mass Index z-score. Conclusion: violence in childhood and the consumption of industrialized food products were associated to the increase in Body Mass Index among adolescents. Investments in public policies for comprehensive promotion of health and protection of children and adolescents are imperious.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional study on the weight and length of infants in the interior of the State of São Paulo, Brazil: associations with sociodemographic variables and breastfeeding

2009 ◽  
Vol 127 (4) ◽  
pp. 198-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Laura Delbue Bernardi ◽  
Regina Esteves Jordão ◽  
Antônio de Azevedo Barros Filho
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Randomized Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
Significance Level

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Increasing obesity is starting to occur among Brazilians. The aim of this study was to investigate the weight and length of children under two years of age in relation to sociodemographic variables and according to whether they were breastfed. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional randomized study conducted in 2004-2005, based on the declaration of live births (SINASC) in Campinas, Brazil. METHODS: 2,857 mothers of newborns were interviewed and answered a questionnaire seeking socioeconomic and breastfeeding information. The newborns' weights and lengths were measured at the end of the interviews and the body mass index was calculated. Percentiles (< 15 and > 85) and Z-scores (< -1 and > +1) were used for classification based on the new growth charts recommended by WHO (2006). The log-rank test, multiple linear regression and binomial test (Z) were used. The statistical significance level used was 5%. RESULTS: The predominant social level was class C. The median for exclusive breastfeeding was 90 days; 61.25% of the children were between P15 and P85 for body mass index and 61.12% for length, respectively. Children whose mothers studied for nine to eleven years and children whose mothers were unemployed presented lower weight. Children whose mothers worked in health-related professions presented lower length when correlated with breastfeeding. CONCLUSION: The breastfeeding, maternal schooling and maternal occupation levels had an influence on nutrition status and indicated that obesity is occurring in early childhood among the infants living in the municipality.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Obesity and the Relationship between the Body Mass Index and Body Fat: Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Data

PLoS ONE ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e29580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Pasco ◽  
Geoffrey C. Nicholson ◽  
Sharon L. Brennan ◽  
Mark A. Kotowicz
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Population Based ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Anthropometric Indices and Some Aspects of Physical Fitness in Croatian Adolescents by Gender

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2582
Author(s):  
Martin Zvonar ◽  
Mario Kasović ◽  
Lovro Štefan
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

Background. The main purpose of this study was to explore the body-mass index and waist circumference associated with physical fitness by gender. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, we included 1036 adolescents (55.4% girls) from eight randomly selected secondary schools within the city of Zagreb (Croatia). Body-mass index and waist circumference were objectively measured. Physical fitness included three tests: (1) 1 min sit-ups, (2) standing long jump and (3) a sit-and-reach test. Associations were calculated using linear regression models. Results. Boys had higher body-mass index and waist circumference values, compared to girls (p < 0.001). They also performed better in 1 min sit-ups and the standing long jump tests (p < 0.001), while girls obtained higher values in the sit-and-reach test (p < 0.001). In boys, body-mass index and waist circumference were associated with 1 min sit-ups and the standing long jump. In girls, waist circumference was also associated with 1 min sit-ups and the standing long jump, while body-mass index was only associated with this standing long jump. Conclusions. Our study shows that anthropometric indices have non-linear associations with physical fitness tests in a large sample of Croatian adolescents. Screening for thinness and obesity to predict the level of physical fitness should be of a great interest.

scholarly journals Assessment of respiratory muscle strength in children according to the classification of body mass index

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Jung da Rosa ◽  
Camila Isabel S. Schivinski
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
School Children ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Forced Expiratory Volume ◽  
The Body ◽  
Respiratory Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

OBJECTIVE: To assess and compare the respiratory muscle strength among eutrophic, overweight and obese school children, as well as to identify anthropometric and respiratory variables related to the results.METHODS: Cross-sectional survey with healthy schoolchildren aged 7-9 years old, divided into three groups: Normal weight, Overweight and Obese. The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire was applied. The body mass index (BMI) was evaluated, as well as the forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) with a portable digital device. The maximal inspiratory and expiratory pressures (MIP and MEP) were measured by a digital manometer. Comparisons between the groups were made by Kruskal-Wallis test. Spearman's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlations among the variables.RESULTS: MIP of eutrophic school children was higher than MIP found in overweight (p=0.043) and obese (p=0.013) children. MIP was correlated with BMI percentile and weight classification (r=-0.214 and r=-0.256) and MEP was correlated with height (r=0.328). Both pressures showed strong correlation with each other in all analyses (r≥0.773), and less correlation with FEV1 (MIP - r=0.362 and MEP - r=0.494). FEV1 correlated with MEP in all groups (r: 0.429 - 0.569) and with MIP in Obese Group (r=0.565). Age was correlated with FEV1 (r=0.578), MIP (r=0.281) and MEP (r=0.328).CONCLUSIONS: Overweight and obese children showed lower MIP values, compared to eutrophic ones. The findings point to the influence of anthropometric variables on respiratory muscle strength in children.

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