Obesity Prevalence by Occupation in Washington State, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
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Obesity Prevalence by Occupation in Washington State, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
INTRODUCTION Data that estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for worker obesity by occupation are generally unavailable and could inform the prioritization of workplace wellness programs. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of obesity by occupation, examine the association of occupational physical activity and a range of health behaviors with obesity, and identify occup...
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عنوان ژورنال: Preventing Chronic Disease
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1545-1151
DOI: 10.5888/pcd11.130219