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Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Firefighters: A Prospective Cohort Study

Author: Elpidoforos S. Soteriades,*† Russ Hauser,† Ichiro Kawachi,‡§ Dimitrios Liarokapis,¶ David C. Christiani,† and Stefanos N. Kales*†
Date Published: October 10, 2005
Publisher: Obesity Research
Keywords: obesity, cardiovascular disease, firefighters

Physician Weight Recommendations for Overweight and Obese Firefighters, United States, 2011–2012

Author: Michelle Lynn Wilkinson, MPH; Austin Lane Brown, PhD; Walker Seward Carlos Poston, PhD; Christopher Keith Haddock, PhD; Sara Anne Jahnke, PhD; Rena Sue Day, PhD
Date Published: July 10, 2014
Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Cost-effectiveness of workplace wellness to prevent cardiovascular events among U.S. firefighters Popular

Author: P. Daniel Patterson, Kenneth J. Smith, and David Hostler
Date Published: November 21, 2016
Publisher: BioMed Central

Firefighter Sleep: 7 Ways to Improve Your Crews’ Sleep and Safety

Author: Linda Willing
Date Published: 12/1/2014
Publisher: Fire Chief
Keywords: wellness, Health

Study: Healthy Foods Difficult Find for Firefighters

Author: Paul Peluso
Date Published: 6/20/2012
Publisher: Firehouse
Keywords: Nutrition, lifestyles, diet

Well-Being Analysis vs. Cost-Benefit Analysis

Author: John Bronsteen
Date Published: 1/20/2012
Publisher: Duke Law
Keywords: Cost, Health, Fitness, Well-Being, Risk vs. Benefit

Firefighter fitness: improving performance and preventing injuries and fatalities

Author: DL Smith
Date Published: 6/10/2011
Publisher: PubLMEd
Keywords: improving performance, preventing fatalities, preventing injuries, physical fitness, Health-Related Fitness, Firefighter fitness

Lack of Sleep Linked to Firefighter Deaths

Author: Sheila M. Eldred
Date Published: 11/17/2014
Publisher: Discovery News
Keywords: Health, Health Problems

Fireman’s Diet

Author: Lisa Sefcik
Date Published: 8/26/2013
Publisher: LiveStrong
Keywords: Nutrition, diet

Addressing Alchohlism in the Fire Service

Author: Marc Revere
Date Published: 8/10/2013
Publisher: Firefighter Nation
Keywords: Alcohol, Health