To gain weight? High work pressure may be the reason

Washington DC: Gaining weight because of the high pressure of work is not an abstract concept. A recent study suggests that strong work pressures seem to predispose women to weight gain, whether or not they have a university education.

As part of a study, researchers were able to find that high work demands were playing a role in women's weight gain, while there was no connection between high demands and weight gain in men.

Women and men in the study were surveyed three times over a 20-year period for variables such as body weight, work demands and control. They were followed by either 30 to 50 years or 40 to 60 years.

To estimate the level of job requirements, respondents were asked about their work pace, their psychological pressures, whether they had enough time for their tasks and how often the requirements were contradictory.

The results show that respondents with a low degree of control in their work more often took a considerable weight, defined as a weight gain of 10% or more, during the course of the study. This applied to women and men. The results of the study we published in the Journal of International Archives on Occupational Health and the Environment.

"In terms of the level of work demands, only women have been affected. We have not investigated the underlying causes, but it is conceivable that this is a combination of work demands and the greater household responsibility that women often badume. This can make it difficult to find the time to exercise and lead a healthy life, "said Sofia Klingberg, lead author of the study.

Having or not having an academic background does not explain the badociation in the study. Neither the quality of food nor other lifestyle factors. However, information on food intake comes from the respondents themselves, with some risk of incorrect reporting.

Researchers believe that the identification of stress-sensitive groups and efforts to reduce work-related stress would likely reduce not only weight gain, but also the impact of health problems, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.