To gain weight? Work pressure may be the reason – The Siasat Daily

Washington: It turns out that gaining weight because of the high work pressure 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.

In one study, researchers found that high job requirements contributed to women's weight gain, while there was no link between men and women.

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.

"With regard to the level of demand at work, only women have been affected. We have not investigated the underlying causes, but it may be a combination of work demands and the greater responsibility that women often badume for the home. . 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.

Source: ANI