| Obesity and the workplace: current programs and attitudes among employers and employees. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19124853 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper presents findings about weight management programs at the workplace, and employers' and employees' views about these programs. Data are from a survey of 505 randomly selected public and private employers with fifty or more employees, and a survey of 1,352 households with employer-based insurance. The majority of employers with 5,000 or more workers offer programs such as on-site exercise facilities, nutritional counseling, and health risk appraisals, whereas sizable minorities of smaller employers offer them. Employers and employees view weight management programs as appropriate and effective. Employers want programs to pay for themselves, whereas employees are willing to pay higher premiums for them. |
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Authors:
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Jon R Gabel; Heidi Whitmore; Jeremy Pickreign; Christine C Ferguson; Anjali Jain; Shova K C; Hilary Scherer |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Health affairs (Project Hope) Volume: 28 ISSN: 1544-5208 ISO Abbreviation: Health Aff (Millwood) Publication Date: 2009 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-01-06 Completed Date: 2009-05-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8303128 Medline TA: Health Aff (Millwood) Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 46-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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NORC in Washington, DC, USA. Gabel-Jon@NORC.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Attitude to Health* Female Health Promotion Humans Interviews as Topic Male Middle Aged Obesity* Occupational Health* Young Adult |
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