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Obesity and health problems among South African healthcare workers: do healthcare workers take care of themselves?

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 53 , issue 6 , 2011 , pages: 563–567

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2011.10874153

Author(s): L Skaal The Department of Public Health, , S Pengpid The Department of Public Health,

Keywords: obesity , obesity-related diseases , health problems , noncommunicable diseases , healthcare workers , self-perception , hospital

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Abstract

Background: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally. In South Africa, 56% of white men, 49% of black men and 75% of black women have been reported to be overweight or obese. The focus of this study is on South African healthcare workers (HCW), because they are considered role models for health for patients and their communities.

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