... to take action to adopt ‘healthy behaviours’ that will reduce risk. Often this requires additional support, for instance those who are overweight need to be able to have a satisfying low calorie diet while ...
... on board ship. In some countries, seafarers are getting older and the prevalence of overweight or obese seafarers is increasing. A study of work ability of the crew of a vessel in the Mediterranean[5] ...
... a high-fat diet with a high proportion of meat. Correspondingly, a Nordic study showed that 64% of seafarers were overweight and 23% of them were estimated as being obese [2]. Possible poor nutrition, ...
... apparatus that is heavy and where the duration of the air supply will depend on breathing rates that are usually higher in the unfit, the overweight and those who are highly anxious. Fitness criteria used ...
SUE STANNARD, TIM CARTER Acute and Long Term Harm Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered ...