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Guillermo Moreno1, Marta M Hernández-Martín, Alfonso Meneses-Monroy
1From the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain (G.M., M.M.H.-M., A.M.-M., A.M.-P., L.I.M.-S.); Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain (G.M.); and Faculty of Nursing, University of Cadiz, Algeciras, Spain (D.d.-P.-J.).
Objective:
This study examines the relationship between overweight/obesity and sociodemographic, lifestyle variables, and work-related factors.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study with 7302 full-time employees was conducted.
Results:
Men had a higher prevalence of overweight/obesity than women. Explanatory risk models, adjusted for age, sex, and physical activity, identified age, male sex, low physical activity, ex-smoking status, moderate to high meat consumption, high cured meat consumption, and high sugary drink consumption as associated factors for overweight/obesity. Over time, surveys revealed a decrease in physical activity, increased alcohol consumption, and more rotating and night shifts. Despite these changes, the overall prevalence of overweight/obesity remained unchanged.
Conclusions:
Older men are at a higher risk of overweight and obesity, with key factors including low physical activity, ex-smoking status, and high consumption of meat, cured meat, and sugary drinks.
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