BACKGROUND: The forestry sector employs a large number of workers worldwide. OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of dyslipidemia among forestry workers in a pulp and paper company. METHOD: Cross-sectional and descriptive study with quantitative approach conducted with a sample of 155 forestry machine operations who underwent periodic health examinations in 2013. RESULTS: 45.1% of the participants exhibited sedentary behavior, 18.7% obesity, 52.2% overweight and 36.7% waist circumference within the high-risk range. About 46.5% exhibited HDL <40 mg/dL; 6.5% LDL >160 mg/dL (hypercholesterolemia alone); 38.7% triglycerides >150 mg/dL (hypertriglyceridemia alone); and 3.2% mixed hyperlipidemia. Based on the results we suggest a strategic action plan to revert the status of dyslipidemia and continuously improve the quality of life of this population of workers. CONCLUSION: Health promotion strategies are needed to improve the quality of life of workers, including orientation on healthy lifestyles and incentives to balanced nutrition and physical activity.
BACKGROUND: The forestry sector employs a large number of workers worldwide. OBJECTIVE: To establish the prevalence of dyslipidemia among forestry workers in a pulp and paper company. METHOD: Cross-sectional and descriptive study with quantitative approach conducted with a sample of 155 forestry machine operations who underwent periodic health examinations in 2013. RESULTS: 45.1% of the participants exhibited sedentary behavior, 18.7% obesity, 52.2% overweight and 36.7% waist circumference within the high-risk range. About 46.5% exhibited HDL <40 mg/dL; 6.5% LDL >160 mg/dL (hypercholesterolemia alone); 38.7% triglycerides >150 mg/dL (hypertriglyceridemia alone); and 3.2% mixed hyperlipidemia. Based on the results we suggest a strategic action plan to revert the status of dyslipidemia and continuously improve the quality of life of this population of workers. CONCLUSION: Health promotion strategies are needed to improve the quality of life of workers, including orientation on healthy lifestyles and incentives to balanced nutrition and physical activity.
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dyslipidemias; health promotion; quality of life
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