Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Here is the ranking of obesity prevalence, from most to least, based on occupational group: 1. Truck drivers - 38.6 per cent 2. Transportation and material moving - 37.9 per cent 3. Protective services - 33.3 per cent 4. Cleaning and building services - 29.5 per cent 5. Health services - 28.8 per cent 6. Mechanics and repairers - 28.9 per cent 7. Administrative support - 27.9 per cent 8. Personal services - 27.2 per cent 9. Technicians (plus related support) - 26.6 per cent 10. Precision production and plant operators - 26.1 per cent 11. Sales 25.4 per cent 12. Management-related - 25.1 per cent 13. Executive, administrative and managerial - 24.4 per cent 14. Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors - 23.9 per cent 15. Registered nurses - 22.6 per cent 16. Farming, forestry and fishing - 22.3 per cent 17. Teachers (not including postsecondary education) - 21.8 per cent 18. Helpers, equipment cleaners and labourers - 21.9 per cent 19. Math and computer scientists - 21.8 per cent 20. Lawyers and judges - 21.7 per cent 21. Engineers, architects and surveyors - 20.2 per cent 22. Food preparation and service - 20.1 per cent 23. Construction - 19.9 per cent 24. Other professional specialties - 19.7 per cent 25. Health assessment and treating (not including registered nurses) - 18.2 per cent 26. Postsecondary teachers -17.6 per cent 27. Natural and social scientists - 17.3 per cent 28. Health-diagnosing occupations - 11.6 per cent http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/lifestyle/health/study-reveals-truck-driving-and-cleaning-are-the-most-obese-jobs/story-fni0diab-1226810221412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Where do mods and admins fit into that? Number 7? I imagine you are a bunch of lardy fat @rses who just sit around all day deleting our posts on a whim! (you know I love you all really :wink:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Got to admit i see a lot of fat coppers about, especially the ones over say 35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Where do mods and admins fit into that? Number 7? I imagine you are a bunch of lardy fat @rses who just sit around all day deleting our posts on a whim! (you know I love you all really :wink:) I don't know ABZ we are so busy cleaning up threads we don't get time to eat :tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Got to admit i see a lot of fat coppers about, especially the ones over say 35? Don't they have to keep fit once they are in the door? You would think with the defence force and police they would still have to pass a fitness test every so often Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I don't know ABZ we are so busy cleaning up threads we don't get time to eat :tongue: you must be fading away to nothing given some of the stuff I've seen come and go over the last few days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counting Stars Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I always get told by my occupational health "don't get fat cos all nurses get fat" lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 That's actually quite interesting. Thinking about people I know in some of those professions (am thinking scientist/mathematician/teacher) right back from my secondary school days and I'd say it's quite accurate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Don't they have to keep fit once they are in the door? You would think with the defence force and police they would still have to pass a fitness test every so often Not as far as I'm aware. When I joined the specials back in 2007 you had to pass a fitness test, then it was all up to the individual to keep it up, no incentive to carry on. Might have changed in the last few years (there was def talk about bring it in) but wether it happened I don't know. Hubby is in the amb service, same there. Pass once and you're in, the only time they 'might' redo fitness is if you've been off with, oh I don't know a bad back or something, and they want to make sure the person can still lift heavy loads. I personally think in those sorts of jobs fitness should be checked every 1-2 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest26012 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Mine keeps me slim and fit! Running around the ward like a blue arsed fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abz123 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 A lot of people I know stay fit through jumping to conclusions :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidensarah Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 What about SAHMs? You'd think I'd easily lose weight the amount of running around I do on a day-to-day basis but obviously I'm not doing it quick enough, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Lost 2 kg in 3 days...mowed my lawns and Shirley's, next door 'cos she spent a week in hospital with heart problems. Incidentally, it was her bloke's illness prompted me to write 'Reminiscing'. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I've never had a sit down job... at the very least standing all day, if not running around like a lunatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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