Differences in 5-year weight change between younger and older US firefighters

Abstract Background Research consistently finds that, on average, firefighters gain weight over time and some data indicate that younger firefighters are more likely to gain weight than older firefighters. The purpose of this study was to estimate the 5-year weight change among younger and older US...

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Main Authors: Kevin C. Mathias, Yuchen Wu, Donald F. Stewart, Denise L. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
BMI
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11266-x