Seafarers’ attitudes and chances to improve the nutrition on merchant ships from the crews’ and cooks’ perspective

Abstract Background Seafarers’ diets are often high in fat, sugar and calories, thus contributing to an increased risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. The multitude of obstacles to healthy eating in the on-board environment on merchant ships makes it essential to find new...

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Main Authors: Felix Alexander Neumann, Lukas Belz, Dorothee Dengler, Volker Harth, Chiara Reck, Marcus Oldenburg, Birgit-Christiane Zyriax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-024-00412-x