Conceptual heuristic models of the interrelationships between obesity and the occupational environment

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• Personal Author:
  Miller DB ; Pandalai, Sudah P. ; Schulte, Paul A.
• Description:
  Objective: Research and interventions targeting the relationship between work, its attendant occupational hazards, and obesity are evolving but merit further consideration in the public health arena. In this discussion paper, conceptual heuristic models are described examining the role of obesity as both a risk factor and health outcome in the occupational setting. Methods: PubMed was searched using specific criteria from 2000 and onwards for evidence to support conceptual models in which obesity serves as a risk factor for occupational disease or an outcome of occupational exposures. Nine models are presented: four where obesity is a risk factor and five where it is an adverse effect. Results: A broad range of work-related health effects are associated with obesity including musculoskeletal disorders, asthma, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease, among others. Obesity can be associated with occupational hazards such as shift work, sedentary work, job stress, and exposure to some chemicals. Conclusion: Identification of combinations of risk factors pertinent to obesity in the occupational environment will provide important guidance for research and prevention. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Chemistry Hazardous Substances Liver Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Public Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Shift Work Schedule

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular-function Cardiovascular-system Cardiovascular-system-disease Cardiovascular-system-disorders Chemical-properties Chemical-reactions Diet Endocrine Disruptor Exposure-levels Health-hazards Intervention Study Liver-disorders Metabolism Models Musculoskeletal-system Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Musculoskeletal Disease Occupational Health Physical Activity Public-health Respiratory-system-disorders Risk-factors Risk Assessment Shift-work Stress Weight-factors

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• ISSN:
  0355-3140
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  221-232
• Volume:
  39
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20042514
• Citation:
  Scand J Work Environ Health 2013 May; 39(3):221-232
• Contact Point Address:
  Sudha Pandalai, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS C-15, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  SPandalai@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d17bd0870047a2782454e2dafd6883228b57c293dcd1989f0e958bd02fa6645a00a8e0d1cd57448aafdd2f9777ef455794e40936f1a01acac456826779916c7a
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/194713/cdc_194713_DS1.pdf
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