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This nation's obesity epidemic poses cost-related challenges to employers. Improved employee health is associated with improved productivity and decreased health care costs Healthy People 2010 goals emphasize the worksite as an important setting for introducing environmental changes aimed at reducing the incidence of obesity. To help employers respond to this epidemic, these sessions identify promising worksite strategies for obesity prevention and control. A growing body of literature supports the effectiveness of individually focused worksite health promotion programs in reducing workers' health risk factors, including overweight and obesity. There is increased interest in studying environmental interventions that support individual change efforts through the creation of more supportive environments

Session Objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify effective worksite obesity prevention and control strategies. 2. Describe corporate motivators, barriers and strategies for implementing and sustaining worksite obesity prevention programs.

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