Obesity in the Workplace: An Occupational Hazard

描述（由申请人提供）：最近的估计显示，美国成人超重和肥胖的患病率高达65%。许多研究支持体重指数（BMI）和一些共病状况之间的关联，包括心血管疾病和糖尿病。关于BMI和工作场所安全之间的关系知之甚少。这项研究描述了肥胖在一家大型金属生产公司的影响，并研究了BMI和工伤之间的关系。将合并五个公司层面的数据集，以实现以下研究目的：1）评估公司中肥胖症随时间推移的患病率; 2）描述工厂层面肥胖症估计值与职业伤害率之间的关系; 3）估计每四分位数BMI的创伤性损伤和肌肉骨骼疾病的相对几率。该研究的建议将直接指导下一阶段的研究，旨在制定预防职业伤害和控制/减轻体重的干预措施。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Recent estimates show that the prevalence of adult overweight and obesity in the U.S. is as high as 65%. Numerous studies support the association between body mass index (BMI) and a number of co-morbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Less is known about the association between BMI and workplace safety. This study describes the impact of obesity in a large metal production company and examines the association between BMI and workplace injury. Five company level data sets will be merged to address the following study aims, to: 1) assess the prevalence of obesity in a company over time; 2) characterize the relationship between plant level obesity estimates and occupational injury rates; and, 3) estimate the relative odds of traumatic injury and musculoskeletal disorders per quartile of BMI. Recommendations from the study will directly guide the next phase of research aimed at developing interventions for both occupational injury prevention and weight control/reduction.