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