Two-thirds of farmers overweight, study finds

One in five farmers reported smoking (20%) and drinking alcohol one or more times weekly (22%), although the majority (93%) also reported being moderately or highly physically active.

Almost two-thirds of farmers who took part in a study on diets were overweight or obese and one in five smoked.

The study of male farmers’ diets and weight management showed the perception farmers had of their own health often did not tally with the reality.