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Bloyd Null, Dawn; Hasin, Afroza; Partridge, Julie; Welshimer, Kathleen – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: To date, research investigating workers' engagement in physical activity while working and living in constrictive environments is limited. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the determinants and prevalence of physical activity among mariners and to understand factors associated with exercise while working on the…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Work Environment, Physical Environment, Semiskilled Workers
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Iriyama, Yae; Murayama, Nobuko – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: We conducted a randomized controlled crossover trial to evaluate the effects of a new worksite weight-control programme designed for men with or at risk of obesity using a combination of nutrition education and nutrition environmental interventions. Subjects and methods: Male workers with or at risk of obesity were recruited for this…
Descriptors: Obesity, Males, Work Environment, Body Weight
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Dreyer, Sonja; Dreyer, Lukas I.; Rankin, Dean M. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2010
The purpose of this study was to determine the physical, psychological and biochemical health status of staff members at a higher educational institution (Institute of Technology). Relative large numbers of subjects were identified with hypertension (18.5%), stress symptoms (32.1%), job stress (36%) and emotional exhaustion (11.4%). Thirty percent…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Body Height, Body Composition, Fatigue (Biology)