Nas Selçuk, Fışkın Remzi
Maritime Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey.
Int Marit Health. 2014;65(4):187-91. doi: 10.5603/IMH.2014.0036.
Obesity and overweight threaten not only seafarer's health but also the safety of operations on board a ship. The aim of the study was to investigate the statistical distribution of obesity and overweight among Turkish seafarers by using the health examination reports data collected between 2009 and 2012.
The data on weight, height and age obtained from 143,341 medical examination reports of Turkish seafarers were used with the official permission of Directorate General of Health for Border and Coastal Areas. Considering the data in the health reports, body mass index (BMI) values were calculated, analysed and compared with Turkish general population and Danish seafarers.
It has been found that BMI values of Turkish seafarers were boomed over the years. While Turkish male seafarers get older, their BMI values rise progressively. After the age of 28, BMI scores exceed the acceptable level. In addition, they reach maximum average 27.8 BMI value in their 50s.
The activities, which will provide awareness to Turkish seafarers and the ship operators about the dangers of obesity, should be done. Also convenient environments and time for physical exercise on board a ship must be provided for seafarers.
肥胖和超重不仅威胁海员的健康，还危及船舶上作业的安全。本研究的目的是利用2009年至2012年期间收集的健康检查报告数据，调查土耳其海员中肥胖和超重的统计分布情况。
在边境和沿海地区卫生总局的官方许可下，使用从143341份土耳其海员体检报告中获得的体重、身高和年龄数据。根据健康报告中的数据，计算、分析身体质量指数（BMI）值，并与土耳其普通人群和丹麦海员进行比较。
发现土耳其海员的BMI值多年来呈上升趋势。土耳其男性海员年龄越大，其BMI值逐渐升高。28岁以后，BMI分数超过可接受水平。此外，他们在50多岁时平均BMI值达到最高的27.8。
应开展相关活动，提高土耳其海员和船舶经营者对肥胖危害的认识。还必须为海员提供船上进行体育锻炼的便利环境和时间。
