Weight management is a major area of both worker interest and need. Body Mass Index is the clinical measure that indicates whether individuals are in a healthy weight range or are overweight or obese.
The Body Mass Index is a measure of a person’s overall height to their overall weight. Height and weight are measured during the employee medical screening. A computer mathematical calculation provides the Body Mass Index score.
Ideas for worksite based weight control programs include –
• Have Weight Watchers, TOPS, or other reputable weight control groups meet in your workplace or nearby. Offer such groups before/after work or at lunchtime. Employee attendance is normally better if staff members can attend either wholly or partially on work time.
Break times might be rolled into lunch break times to minimize employee time away from work duties (with management approval). Workers normally pay their own fees for class attendance and supporting materials.
• If the health promotion program offers incentives based on participation, award a completion gift when worker has attended a certain number of weight management sessions or activities.
• Supply information regarding community weight management groups.
• Incentives like cash, tee shirts, plaques, certificates, hours/days off, names on bulletin boards could be given to individuals who write a weight loss contract and meet their goal.
• Start a workplace commitment to offer alternative healthful snacks at employer-sponsored meetings. Healthy snacks such as fruit, pretzels, plain popcorn, almonds, and veggies provide demonstration as to the employer’s commitment to health and worker well being.
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