Overweight, obesity and work functioning: The role of working-time arrangements

Nigatu, Yeshambel T.; Ven, Hardy A. van de; Klink, Jac J. L. van der; Brouwer, Sandra; Reijneveld, Sijmen A.; Bültmann, Ute

doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2015.07.016

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“…The explanation for the decrease in productivity as BMI increased might be attributed to the increase in metabolic rate. This finding coincides with the study of Nigatu et al [38], where their findings showed that overweight and obesity might reduce performance and limit the ability to accomplish a task successfully. Likewise, the findings coincided to a lesser magnitude where BMI was found to have a weak negative relationship with the productivity of workers [39].…”

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The Impact of Heat on Health and Productivity among Maize Farmers in a Tropical Climate Area

Sadiq

Hashim

Osman³

2019

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Background. Heat stress disorders may cause negative health outcome and subsequent productivity reduction especially in those who work under direct sunlight for an extended number of hours. Objective. This study assessed the impact of heat on the health and productivity among maize farmers in a hot tropical country. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 396 maize farmers, randomly selected across Gombe province, Nigeria. The wet bulb globe temperature monitor (WBGT) Model QuesTemp036 was used in determining the heat index. Health was determined using a validated questionnaire, while productivity was determined by recording work output based on the number of ridges cultivated during the working hours. Results. The farms recorded mean heat index with standard deviation (SD) of 31.56 (2.19) and 34.08 (1.54) in the hours of 9 am to 12 pm and 12–3 pm respectively, which exceeded the threshold level set by the ACGIH. Heavy sweating (93.2%), tiredness (48.5%), dizziness (34.1%), and headache (40.4%) were experienced by the respondents almost on daily basis. The finding further showed a significant difference in the farmers’ productivity during the three time duration of the work day (p<0.001). The productivity was significantly higher between the hours of 6–9 am (p<0.001) and 12–3 pm (p<0.001), compared to the hours of 9 am to 12 pm (p<0.001). The factors that significantly predict the productivity outcome include temperature (p<0.001), gender (p<0.001), age (p=0.033), and BMI (p=0.008). Conclusion. The farmers were frequently experiencing heat exhaustion which decreased their productivity.

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The Impact of Heat on Health and Productivity among Maize Farmers in a Tropical Climate Area

Sadiq

Hashim

Osman³

2019

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…In addition to multi-morbidity, obesity also associates with premature mortality as evidenced by data from the Framingham Heart Study [ 3 ]. Obesity has a substantial and diverse impact on psycho-social functioning [ 4 ], work productivity [ 5 ] and global healthcare expenditure [ 6 ].…”

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The Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre

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Background: Dietary fibre consists of non-digestible forms of carbohydrate, usually as polysaccharides that originate from plant-based foods. Over recent decades, our diet within Westernised societies has changed radically from that of our hominid ancestors, with implications for our co-evolved gut microbiota. This includes increased ingestion of ultra-processed foods that are typically impoverished of dietary fibre, and associated reduction in the intake of fibre-replete plant-based foods. Over recent decades, there has been a transformation in our understanding of the health benefits of dietary fibre. Objective: To explore the current medical literature on the health benefits of dietary fibre, with a focus on overall metabolic health. Data Sources: We performed a narrative review, based on relevant articles written in English from a PubMed search, using the terms ‘dietary fibre and metabolic health’. Results: In the Western world, our diets are impoverished of fibre. Dietary fibre intake associates with overall metabolic health (through key pathways that include insulin sensitivity) and a variety of other pathologies that include cardiovascular disease, colonic health, gut motility and risk for colorectal carcinoma. Dietary fibre intake also correlates with mortality. The gut microflora functions as an important mediator of the beneficial effects of dietary fibre, including the regulation of appetite, metabolic processes and chronic inflammatory pathways. Conclusions: Multiple factors contribute to our fibre-impoverished modern diet. Given the plethora of scientific evidence that corroborate the multiple and varied health benefits of dietary fibre, and the risks associated with a diet that lacks fibre, the optimization of fibre within our diets represents an important public health strategy to improve both metabolic and overall health. If implemented successfully, this strategy would likely result in substantial future health benefits for the population.

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“…Así mismo, al ser una hormona catabólica, produciría una reducción la masa muscular y una disminución del metabolismo basal, aumentando el IMC. El estrés laboral podría terminar produciendo malos hábitos alimentarios, mayor ingesta de alcohol, baja actividad física dentro y fuera del trabajo por cansancio, aumento de hormonas del hambre y alteraciones del sueño, terminando finalmente en obesidad (13,14,15) .…”

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Relación entre la obesidad y el estrés laboral: una revisión sistemática

Gárate¹,

Olmo

González

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Med Segur Trab

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Introducción y objetivos: Realizamos una revisión bibliográfica para determinar la relación entre el estrés laboral y la obesidad en el ámbito laboral. Material y métodos: Revisión sistemática. Bases de datos: Medline (Medlars Online International Literature a través de Pubmed), Web Of Science, LILACS, IBECS, Embase, SCOPUS y Cochrane. Se han utilizado los niveles de evidencia STROBE y CONSORT para evaluar la calidad de los artículos. Resultados: Se han obtenido 177 referencias. Sólo 12 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Obtuvimos 1 estudio de casos y controles, 3 estudios de cohortes y 8 estudios transversales. Conclusiones: Aún no se dispone de evidencia científica suficiente que apoye una relación directa entre el estrés laboral y el aumento del índice de masa corporal, por lo cual, resulta necesario realizar estudios a más largo plazo que aporten evidencia sobre este tema, en vista del aumento del estrés en el trabajo, así como de la obesidad en los últimos años.

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Overweight, obesity and work functioning: The role of working-time arrangements

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The Impact of Heat on Health and Productivity among Maize Farmers in a Tropical Climate Area

The Impact of Heat on Health and Productivity among Maize Farmers in a Tropical Climate Area

The Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre

Relación entre la obesidad y el estrés laboral: una revisión sistemática

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