Does physical work protect against overweight and obesity? Selected issues in obesity prevention in the workplace Cover Image

Czy praca fizyczna chroni przed nadwagą i otyłością? Wybrane zagadnienia profilaktyki otyłości w miejscu pracy
Does physical work protect against overweight and obesity? Selected issues in obesity prevention in the workplace

Author(s): Elżbieta Łastowiecka-Moras
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: overweight; obesity; physical exertion at work; blue collar workers; obesity prevention;

Summary/Abstract: Obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges faced by modern societies. Excessive accumulation of body fat not only impairs daily functioning but, more importantly, contributes to the development of numerous chronic diseases that shorten life expectancy and significantly reduce its quality. This condition also negatively affects work performance and productivity. Obesity can be a health issue for any employee, including – perhaps paradoxically – those engaged in physically demanding occupations. This article aims to explore the underlying causes of this phenomenon and to identify effective preventive measures that can be implemented in the workplace to reduce the risk of obesity.

  • Issue Year: 654/2026
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 15-19
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish
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