Objective The increasingly high levels of overweight and obesity among the workforce are
accompanied by a hidden cost burden due to losses in productivity. This study reviews the …

Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders in developed countries. Obesity is
hypothesized to be a risk factor for anxiety disorders but evidence supporting an association …

Obesity has substantially increased in recent decades and is now one of the major global
health problems. The large obesity-related health burden negatively impacts many relevant …

This report presents the results of a systematic review of the effectiveness of worksite
nutrition and physical activity programs to promote healthy weight among employees. These …

Building on the success of previous editions, the 4th edition of 'Introduction to Human
Factors and Ergonomics' provides a comprehensive and up to date introduction to the field …

This study reviews the recent literature on the relationship between obesity and indirect (non‐
medical) costs. Medline and Web of Science searches were conducted to identify published …

Although organizational research on health-related behaviors has become increasingly
popular, little attention has been paid to unhealthy eating. Drawing on the self-regulation …

The proportion of older workers has increased substantially in recent years, with over 25% of
the Canadian labour force aged≥ 55 years. Along with chronological age comes age …

Traditionally, health protection and health promotion activities have operated independently
of each other in the workplace. Health protection has usually been viewed as encompassing …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States and many
parts of the world. Potentially modifiable risk factors for CVD include tobacco use, physical …