Predictors of weight increases over 7 years in fire fighters and paramedics
Predictors of weight increases over 7 years in fire fighters and paramedics
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DOI：
10.1006/pmed.1996.0094
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发表时间：
1996-09-01
影响因子：
5.1
通讯作者：
George, VA
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作者：
Gerace, TA;George, VA
背景成年人体重过重与疾病风险增加有关。因此，我们寻求体重增加的预测因子，可用于预防体重增加。调查对象为438名20-58岁的男性消防人员，于1984年填写调查表，并于1984年和1991年测量体重。65%的人体重增加大于或等于5磅，42.1%的人体重增加大于或等于10磅，26.1%的人体重增加大于或等于15磅。未婚消防员体重增加11.7磅，已婚或已婚消防员体重增加7.0磅（P < 0.001）。非西班牙裔黑人增加了15.7磅，白色西班牙裔增加了8.9磅，白色非西班牙裔增加了6.7磅（8 < 0.001）。新戒烟者增加13.0磅，所有其他消防员增加7.7磅（P < 0.004）。消防队员在消防站吃东西比在其他地方吃得快的人体重增加了9.9磅，而其他人体重增加了6.8磅（P < 0.006）。担心经济安全者体重增加11.2磅，而不担心者体重增加7.4磅（P < 0.005）。如果针对那些未婚、年轻、黑人、最近戒烟的人、快餐者和经历某些压力性生活事件的人，预防计划将覆盖那些可能增加最多体重的消防队员。(C)出版社：Academic Press，Inc .
Background. Excess body weight among adults is associated with increased risk of disease. Therefore, we sought predictors of weight gain that might be used to prevent increases in weight.Methods. Participants were 438 male fire service personnel, 20-58 years of age, who filled out a questionnaire in 1984 and were weighed in 1984 and 1991.Results. Sixty-five percent gained greater than or equal to 5 Ib, 42.1% gained greater than or equal to 10 Ib, and 26.1% gained greater than or equal to 15 Ib. Unmarried fire fighters gained 11.7 Ib; those married or living as married gained 7.0 Ib (P < 0.001). Black non-Hispanics increased by 15.7 Ib, white Hispanics by 8.9 Ib, and white non-Hispanics by 6.7 Ib 8 < 0.001). New ex-smokers gained 13.0 Ib; all other fire fighters gained 7.7 Ib (P < 0.004). Fire fighters who reported eating ''faster'' at the station than elsewhere gained 9.9 Ib compared with 6.8 Ib for all others (P < 0.006). Those worried over financial security gained 11.2 Ib versus nonworriers who gained 7.4 Ib (P < 0.005).Conclusion. Prevention programs will reach fire fighters likely to gain the most weight if aimed at those who are unmarried, younger, black, recent ex-smokers, fast eaters, and experiencing certain stressful life events. (C) 1996 Academic Press, Inc .