Prevalence and predictors of obesity among women in the fire service

Conclusion
Findings highlight that women firefighters have been successful in overcoming the occupational risks, such as a challenging nutrition environment, inconsistent schedules, limited time for fitness, and the metabolic impact of shift work, that put firefighters at increased risk for obesity.

Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - April 12, 2022 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jahnke, S. A., Kaipust, C., Jitnarin, N., Hollerbach, B. S., Koeppel, M. D. H., Haddock, C. K., Poston, W. S. C. Tags: Workplace Source Type: research