Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study
Obesity is one of the major public health burdens, and is a global pandemic that has been associated with lifestyle habits and comorbidities in the general population. Teachers comprise a wide category of workers with unestablished factors associated with obesity. This cross-sectional epidemiologica...
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| author | William R. Tebar Fernanda C. S. Gil Leandro D. Delfino Jefferson M. Souza Jorge Mota Diego G. D. Christofaro |
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| description | Obesity is one of the major public health burdens, and is a global pandemic that has been associated with lifestyle habits and comorbidities in the general population. Teachers comprise a wide category of workers with unestablished factors associated with obesity. This cross-sectional epidemiological study analyzed the association of obesity, defined by body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m², with work-related factors (years in the profession, hours worked weekly), lifestyle (sports practice, active commuting, TV viewing, smoking, alcohol consumption), and comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia) in a sample of 246 public school teachers. An elevated prevalence of obesity was observed in the sample (30.1%), which was associated with ≥2 h/day of TV viewing (OR: 2.10, <i>p</i> = 0.025) and hypertension (OR: 2.62, <i>p</i> = 0.010), whereas it was inversely associated with frequent active commuting by walking or cycling (OR: 0.22, <i>p</i> = 0.007), even after multiple adjustments. No association was observed between obesity and work-related factors. Actions focused on promoting active commuting while limiting TV time could be important strategies for facing the elevated prevalence of obesity in public school teachers. However, the analysis of longitudinal data and investigation of obesogenic determinants are still needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8f6533460124fab988be7f0a8f6b5f22023-11-30T21:51:10ZengMDPI AGObesities2673-41682022-02-0121526310.3390/obesities2010006Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional StudyWilliam R. Tebar0Fernanda C. S. Gil1Leandro D. Delfino2Jefferson M. Souza3Jorge Mota4Diego G. D. Christofaro5Center of Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University Hospital, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, BrazilFaculty of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente 19060-900, BrazilFaculty of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente 19060-900, BrazilFaculty of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente 19060-900, BrazilResearch Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sports, University of Porto (FADEUP) and Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR), 4200-450 Porto, PortugalFaculty of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University, Presidente Prudente 19060-900, BrazilObesity is one of the major public health burdens, and is a global pandemic that has been associated with lifestyle habits and comorbidities in the general population. Teachers comprise a wide category of workers with unestablished factors associated with obesity. This cross-sectional epidemiological study analyzed the association of obesity, defined by body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m², with work-related factors (years in the profession, hours worked weekly), lifestyle (sports practice, active commuting, TV viewing, smoking, alcohol consumption), and comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia) in a sample of 246 public school teachers. An elevated prevalence of obesity was observed in the sample (30.1%), which was associated with ≥2 h/day of TV viewing (OR: 2.10, <i>p</i> = 0.025) and hypertension (OR: 2.62, <i>p</i> = 0.010), whereas it was inversely associated with frequent active commuting by walking or cycling (OR: 0.22, <i>p</i> = 0.007), even after multiple adjustments. No association was observed between obesity and work-related factors. Actions focused on promoting active commuting while limiting TV time could be important strategies for facing the elevated prevalence of obesity in public school teachers. However, the analysis of longitudinal data and investigation of obesogenic determinants are still needed.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4168/2/1/6body mass indexphysical activityscreen timeactive commutingchronic diseases |
| spellingShingle | William R. Tebar Fernanda C. S. Gil Leandro D. Delfino Jefferson M. Souza Jorge Mota Diego G. D. Christofaro Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study Obesities body mass index physical activity screen time active commuting chronic diseases |
| title | Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full | Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_short | Relationship of Obesity with Lifestyle and Comorbidities in Public School Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Study |
| title_sort | relationship of obesity with lifestyle and comorbidities in public school teachers a cross sectional study |
| topic | body mass index physical activity screen time active commuting chronic diseases |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4168/2/1/6 |
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