Abstract
The paper describes 2 years outcome on BMI, smoking habits and physical activity of 2 WHP carried in engineering plants. Three important results were achieved: stationarity of body weight despite ageing of examined population; increase of workers that perform regular physical activity and a slight increase of smoking cessation. NSAS questionnaire showed a marked improvement in life styles compared to the data obtained 2 years before. Our findings suggest that an efficacy on life style modification can be achieved by WHP campaigns with little time and cost consuming. The collaboration between occupational physician, employer and employees but also with external professionals is the key of success.
| Translated title of the contribution | Workplace campaigns for metabolic syndrome prevention and healthy lifestyles promotion in mechanical engineering industries |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Pages (from-to) | 440-442 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health