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Risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in a working population with sedentary occupations
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posted on 2010-11-01, 00:00 authored by R Freak-Poli, R Wolfe, Anna PeetersAnna PeetersOBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of risk factors and risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes in employees with sedentary occupations enrolled in a workplace health-promotion program. METHODS: Participants (n = 762) were recruited from ten Melbourne workplaces, participating in a physical activity program. Demographic, behavioral, biomedical, and physical measurements were collected. RESULTS: The majority of employees were not meeting recommended guidelines for physical activity (62%), fruit intake (70%), vegetable intake (86%), body mass index (58%), or waist circumference (53%). Most had intermediate (53%) or high (7%) risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of Australian adults in sedentary occupations were not meeting guidelines for a number of chronic disease risk factors and a substantial proportion were unaware of their increased risk. This study supports the potential of chronic disease risk factor detection and intervention programs in the workplace.
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Journal of occupational and environmental medicineVolume
52Issue
11Pagination
1132 - 1137Publisher
Lippincott Williams & WilkinsLocation
Philadelphia, Pa.Publisher DOI
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1536-5948Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2010, The American College of Occupational and Environmental MedicineUsage metrics
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AdultCardiovascular DiseasesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2ExerciseFemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth PolicyHealth PromotionHealth Status IndicatorsHumansHypertensionLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOverweightRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSedentary LifestyleSurveys and QuestionnairesVictoriaWorkplaceScience & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational HealthLIFE-STYLE FACTORSSCOREPROGRAMPROJECTDIETARYPREDICTHEALTHTOOL
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