Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in commercial truck drivers: A review

Conclusions Abdominal obesity is the most prevalent MetSyn component and risk factor for CVD among commercial truck drivers. Additional, research is necessary to evaluate large, representative groups of drivers and to collect measured indices of MetSyn to more accurately predict MetSyn prevalence among this group. Future health intervention studies for commercial truck drivers should focus on obesity prevention, management and treatment.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research