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Healthy People 2010 goals emphasize the worksite as an important setting for introducing environmental changes aimed at reducing the incidence of obesity. The Environmental Assessment Tool (EAT) was developed to measure physical and social environmental supports of obesity prevention interventions.The physical activity intervention used a multi-level approach including organizational actions and goal-based cognitive-behavioral modification strategies.Employee wellness committees (EWCs) can assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive worksite health promotion programs.

Session Objectives: 1.Describe the Environmental Assessment Tool and how it can be used as a processes measure for the evaluation of environmental weight. 2. Discuss impact built environment and policy has upon worksite in terms of healthy eating and physical activity. 3. Describe 3 benefits of mobilizing an employee wellness committee as part of a comprehensive workplace health promotion program. 4.Describe the value of providing effective workplace interventions targeting overweight and obesity

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)