Worldwide prevalence of obesity among firefighters: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obesity may interfere with job performance and increase the risk of injury during firefighting activity. Obesity also has many deleterious effects on health indices and is associated with higher all-cause mortality. Studies report a high prevalence of obesity in the fire service. Also, firefighters' work schedule (12-hour to 24-hour shifts) and food availability during night shifts may be related to weight gain. Studies in American firefighters have shown annual weight gain between 0.5 and 1.5 kg. This study aims to report the obesity prevalence in the fire service to describe how it varies based on country and region, job status, type of firefighter and gender.

Methods and analysis

The main outcome evaluated will be obesity prevalence. We will systematically se

SUBMITTER: Soares EMKVK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955470 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature