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More than half of Australia’s truck drivers are obese and half experience psychological distress, survey finds
The largest national survey of the health of truck drivers has found widespread medical problems and psychological distress.
Key points:
- Truck driver Frank Black says his biggest challenges have been keeping his weight down and maintaining relationships
- Retired truck driver Jerry Brown-Barre says the industry is “all about money, and the drivers, they’re secondary”
- The Transport Workers’ Union said drivers need access to healthier food and places to exercise
More than half of the 1,400 drivers surveyed were considered obese.
“Around 30 per cent of drivers had three or more diagnosed health conditions, which is more than four times that of the Australian population,” researcher Dr Ross Iles said.
“One in three drivers who completed our survey…
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