A career can gradually deprive us of a slim waist. Researchers have found that women who work extra work have less weight control and are more likely to gain weight.
Prolonged stay in the office takes time for exercise, home cooking and sleep. As a result, the risk of gaining weight and obesity increases significantly.
A study by the Center for Health and Economics at Monash University, Melbourne, found that women who work more than 49 hours a week are also prone to harmful habits such as smoking and alcohol use.
The researchers analyzed data from 9,276 women aged 45-50 for a period of 24 months.
During this time, 55% of the participants gained weight, which increased by an average of about 1.5%.
Women who have gained the most excess weight work more than 35 hours a week.
The results also show that 65% of the participants consume alcohol in "risky" quantities. 36% of them do not practice any form of sport.
Exhaustion from extra hours in the office leads to a lack of energy, tone and desire for physical activity. Fatigue also affects the quality of sleep, says the research team.
The results are published in the International Journal of Obesity .
A study by the Medical University of London showed that stress at work is also a cause of obesity. The greater the stress in the office, the higher the risk of being overweight, says Dr. Eric Bruner of the research team.
Being overweight, in turn, predisposes to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.