Worksite programs intended to improve diet and/or physical activity behaviors are recommended to improve employee weight status. This is based on strong evidence of their effectiveness for reducing weight among employees. Worksite nutrition and physical activity programs are designed to improve health-related behaviors and health outcomes.

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Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Effect Behavioral Change, Business & Private Sector, Government & Policymakers, Healthcare, Behavioral & Social, Informational & Educational, Environmental & Policy, Primary Prevention, Employers & Employees

Community Preventive Services Task Force. A recommendation to improve employee weight status through worksite health promotion programs targeting nutrition, physical activity, or both. Am J Prev Med [Internet]. 2009 Oct [cited 2013 Mar 21];37(4):358-9. Available from http://www.thecommunityguide.org/obesity/RecommendationImproveEmployeeWeightStatusWorksiteHealthPromotionProgramsTargetingNutritionPhysicalActivityorBoth.pdf