Epidemiological Survey of Obesity and “3H” of Employees in a Company

<i>Objective:</i> By conducting an investigation into the epidemiological conditions of overweight, obesity and "three highs" (Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia) among the company's employees, a theoretical basis is provided for carrying out health education for employees. <i>Methods:</i> A total of 1,946 employees of a certain company in Wuhu were selected as the research subjects. Their height, body weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and blood lipid were measured in 2014, and the obtained data were statistically analyzed. <i>Results:</i> The detection rates of overweight, obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in the research subjects were 40.80%, 9.20%, 30.83%, 20.45% and 35.46% respectively. Among them, the detection rates of male employees' overweight, obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia were all higher than those of female employees', and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). The comparison of the detection rates of obesity, hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia among the research subjects aged < 30 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years and aged ≥60 years showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). Moreover, with the increase of age, the detection rates of hypertension and hyperglycemia in the research subjects showed an upward trend. The comparison of the detection rates of hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia among the research subjects with underweight, normal, overweight and obesity body mass index (BMI) showed statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). Moreover, with the change of BMI (from emaciation to obesity), the detection rates of hypertension, hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in the research subjects all showed an upward trend. <i>Conclusion:</i> The research subjects have prominent symptoms of overweight, obesity and "three highs", and there is an urgent need to carry out health education for them, including healthy diet, moderate exercise and regular physical examination.