Obesity in the Workplace: An Occupational Hazard

描述(由申请人提供)：最近的估计显示，美国成年人超重和肥胖的患病率高达65%。大量研究支持身体质量指数(BMI)与包括心血管疾病和糖尿病在内的许多并存疾病之间的联系。人们对BMI和工作场所安全之间的联系知之甚少。这项研究描述了肥胖对一家大型金属生产公司的影响，并检查了BMI和工作场所伤害之间的联系。五个公司层面的数据集将被合并，以解决以下研究目标：1)评估一家公司随着时间的推移肥胖的流行情况；2)描述工厂层面肥胖估计与职业伤害率之间的关系；以及3)估计每四分位数BMI中创伤和肌肉骨骼疾病的相对几率。这项研究的建议将直接指导下一阶段的研究，目的是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.