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Managing obesity in the workplace

By:

Williams, N R

Publication details: Abingdon Radcliffe c2008ISBN:

1846190584
9781846190582

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Summary: This book comprehensively examines how obesity impacts business and provides examples of action that can be taken by employers to prevent weight gain and facilitate weight loss in their staff. An evidence-based analysis of the extent of the obesity problem reveals how this public health epidemic affects all workplaces influencing fitness to work, sickness absence, discrimination and bullying. Case studies illustrate the extent of the problem and offer practical solutions, focussing on nutrition, physical activity, motivation and education.

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This book comprehensively examines how obesity impacts business and provides examples of action that can be taken by employers to prevent weight gain and facilitate weight loss in their staff. An evidence-based analysis of the extent of the obesity problem reveals how this public health epidemic affects all workplaces influencing fitness to work, sickness absence, discrimination and bullying. Case studies illustrate the extent of the problem and offer practical solutions, focussing on nutrition, physical activity, motivation and education.

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