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

Conclusion This study showed that, except for 3-shift work, the factors associated with BMI increase could differ depending on the length of job experience. Consequently, different strategies may be needed for workers with short-term versus long-term job experience when designing interventions for preventing their obesity.

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Source: Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - December 27, 2013 Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research