Abstract
This article presents an assessment of 25 trucking work settings designed to examine whether the environmental attributes of these settings influence eating patterns of truckers who are at risk for excess weight gain. Findings corroborate evidence that these work settings represent healthy food deserts. From restaurants and vending machines to the social=information environments and their surrounding communities, only meager opportunities exist for healthful eating practices. This article aims to place underserved truckers and warehousing-sector employees firmly within the discourse of workplace health promotion and calls for multistakeholder wellness strategies that encompass the intertwined risk factors linked with the transportation work environment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 122-143 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Environmental barriers
- Healthy food options
- Trucking work settings
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health