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Body Composition and Lifestyle Characteristics of Blue- and White-Collar Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study
By Natalia Chróścielewska, Tomasz Chomiuk, Diana Pałasz and 4 others.
Abstract
Background
Lifestyle plays a major role in preventing obesity and shaping overall health. Blue-collar and white-collar jobs differ in terms of lifestyle and level of physical activity (PA) during work.
Aims
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between occupational factors (primarily type of work—blue-collar or white-collar, working hours, and night shift work) and body composition in adults aged over 40.
Methods
A survey on occupation, hours worked per week, night shift work, education, age, sex, dietary habits and amount of PA based on the IPAQ-SF was conducted. Body composition was assessed using a bioelectrical impedance analysis device, with a focus on body fat percentage (BF%) and skeletal muscle mass (SMM%). The study was conducted between November 2023 and February 2025 in Konstancin-Jeziorna, Poland.