Adherence
Obesity prevalence among nurses in England (25.1%) is significantly higher than among other healthcare professionals (14.4%) and unregistered care workers (31.9%), yet statistically equivalent to the general working population (23.5%).
If you work in healthcare, your professional status does not protect you from obesity. The study shows nurses are just as likely to be obese as the general public. To improve your health and job performance, you must actively manage your weight through diet and exercise, as workplace factors like shift work and limited food options contribute to the problem.
Obesity prevalence was high across all occupational groups including: among nurses (25.1%, 95% CI 20.9% to 29.4%); other healthcare professionals (14.4%, 95% CI 11.0% to 17.8%)... There was no significant difference in obesity prevalence between nurses and people working in non-health-related occupations (aOR 0.94, 95% CI 0.74 to 1.18).
Why this rating
Large, nationally representative sample (n=20,103) with objective anthropometric measurements.
Source
Obesity prevalence among healthcare professionals in England: a cross-sectional study using the Health Survey for England
Richard G. Kyle et al. · BMJ Open · 2017
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