I G Murphy1, C G Murphy2, E J Heffernan3. 1. Department of Radiology, St. Vincents's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland. iangmurphy@gmail.com. 2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland. 3. Department of Radiology, St. Vincents's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sedentary lifestyles have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Radiology as a profession may be sedentary compared to some clinical disciplines. AIM: Our aim was to measure the occupation-related energy expenditure of a cohort of radiologists versus clinicians using a specialized pedometer. METHODS: 25 radiologists and 25 clinicians (15 surgeons, 8 physicians and 2 emergency physicians) were measured. The amount of steps walked, stairs climbed and calories burned on a given day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. were compared between the groups. RESULTS: The difference in mean calorie usage per day was 320 greater, and steps walked per day 2,985 greater, in clinicians than in radiologists (p < 0.0001 for each). CONCLUSION: Such a difference in calorie intake can have significant long-term health implications in terms of increased weight or BMI. Means of combating this deficit are discussed.
BACKGROUND: Sedentary lifestyles have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Radiology as a profession may be sedentary compared to some clinical disciplines. AIM: Our aim was to measure the occupation-related energy expenditure of a cohort of radiologists versus clinicians using a specialized pedometer. METHODS: 25 radiologists and 25 clinicians (15 surgeons, 8 physicians and 2 emergency physicians) were measured. The amount of steps walked, stairs climbed and calories burned on a given day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. were compared between the groups. RESULTS: The difference in mean calorie usage per day was 320 greater, and steps walked per day 2,985 greater, in clinicians than in radiologists (p < 0.0001 for each). CONCLUSION: Such a difference in calorie intake can have significant long-term health implications in terms of increased weight or BMI. Means of combating this deficit are discussed.
Keywords:
Energy expenditure; Obesity; Occupational health; Radiology
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