Identifying Environmental Influences on Obesity Risk Factors of Commercial Truckers

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• Personal Author:
  Turner LM
• Description:
  Overall, this study showed that commercial truck drivers work in an environment that does not promote a healthy lifestyle. This study found a very high prevalence of overweight and obesity among commercial truck drivers, of whom most are at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Drivers reported not exercising regularly and not eating the recommended amounts of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Unless a driver packs his or her own exercise equipment, accessing a place to exercise on the road is not easily accomplished. Likewise, although some drivers can store and cook food in their truck, and can buy fruits and vegetables, they said it was difficult to store food and cook in their truck and had limited healthy options at restaurants they frequented. This study adds to the limited knowledge of the health and lifestyle behaviors of commercial truck drivers. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Health Promotion Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Surveys And Questionnaires Transportation
• Keywords:
  BMI Body Mass Index Dietary Effects Health Promotion Nutrition Obesity Physical Exercise Questionnaires Risk Factors Transportation Workers Truck Drivers Weight Factors

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• Publisher:
  University of Cincinnati
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  Kentucky ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-26
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052680
• Citation:
  10th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center, October 1-2, 2009, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati, 2009 Oct; :1-26
• Email:
  Lisa.Turner@uky.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2010
• Performing Organization:
  University of Cincinnati
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  10th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center, October 1-2, 2009, Cincinnati, Ohio
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ded5f642f0d8282abdc89f843e1defe027a5adb7c9953f3419026179e8488e9462e6c46f921189d5f6de1778023594f6b0e1fb8ed6b04abcd7b48d45e1215361
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212179/cdc_212179_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
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