Prevalence of overweight and abdominal obesity in operators of two call centers in São Paulo

Authors

  • Maria Fernanda Cristofoletti Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Saúde Pública FSP/USP
  • Maria de Fátima Marinho Souza Universidade Federal de Cuiabá.
  • Marly Augusto Cardoso Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Saúde Pública FSP/USP.
  • Lys Ester Rocha Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Medicina FM/USP.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v11i1-2p19-28

Keywords:

Overweight. Obesity. Operators/prevention& control. Nutrition. Working conditions. Telephone/utilization.

Abstract

Aim

Methods: 214 workers participated in a cross-sectional study. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waists Circumference (WC) were used to identify nutritional status. Work condition data was collected through interview, work observance and questionnaire. The BMI and the WC were compared with sex, and weight changes using Pearson chi-square. The level of significance was p < 0.05. Results: Most of the operators were female between the ages of 19-39. Work anxiety changed dietary intake for 30.4% of call center operators. Women changed their food intake pattern purposefully to lose weight. Overweight was prevalent in 24.8% and obesity was 9.3%. Men were more overweight (35.2%), obese (12.9%) and abdominally obese (27.8%). Working conditions showed operators working in sitting positions all day having only 15 minutes to eat. Fourty nine percent (49%) of operators gained weight after working as call centers operatyors. Working conditions contributed significantily to prevalence of owerweight and obesity. Conclusion: Prevalence of owerweight and obesity in call center operators; mainly in men. Sedentary working conditions and stress factors contributed to prevalence of weight gain. : To assess the nutritional status of call center operators according to sex, and weight changes after working as call center operators in two centers in São Paulo.

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Author Biographies

  • Maria Fernanda Cristofoletti, Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Saúde Pública FSP/USP
    Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Saúde Pública – Departamento de Saúde Ambiental.
  • Maria de Fátima Marinho Souza, Universidade Federal de Cuiabá.
    Ministério da Saúde – Universidade Federal de Cuiabá – Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva.
  • Marly Augusto Cardoso, Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Saúde Pública FSP/USP.
    Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Saúde Pública FSP/USP – Departamento de Nutrição.
  • Lys Ester Rocha, Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Medicina FM/USP.
    Universidade de São Paulo – Faculdade de Medicina FM/USP – Departamento de Ética Médica, Medicina Legal e Medicina Social e do Trabalho

Published

2006-11-07

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How to Cite

Prevalence of overweight and abdominal obesity in operators of two call centers in São Paulo. (2006). Saúde Ética & Justiça , 11(1-2), 19-28. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-2770.v11i1-2p19-28