Evaluation of obesity interventions targeting adults in the occupational setting

The study of obesity and its causes has evolved into one of the most important public health issues in the United States (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2007). Obesity is linked to several chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2008b) and the public health concern resides in the present morbidity and mortality associated with obesity and related conditions (National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1998). Furthermore, obesity and its related conditions present economic challenges to employers in terms of medical health care, sick leave, short-term disability and long-term disability benefits utilized by employees (Østbye, Dement, and Krause, 2007). Recently, articles covering intervention programs targeting obesity in the occupational setting have surfaced in the body of scientific literature. The increased interest in this area stems from the fact that employees in the United States spend more time in the work environment than many industrialized nations, including Japan and most of Western Europe (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2006). Moreover, scientific literature supports the idea of investing in healthy human capital to promote productivity and output from employees (Berger, Howell, Nicholson, & Sharda, 2003). The time spent in the work environment, the business need for healthy employees, and the public health concern create an opportunity for planning, implementation and analysis of interventions for effectiveness. This paper aims to identify those intervention programs that focus on the occupational setting related to obesity, to analyze the overall effect of diet, physical fitness and behavioral change interventions targeting overweight and obesity in the occupational setting, and to evaluate the details and effectiveness of components, such as, intervention setting, target participant group, content, industry and length of follow up. Once strengths and weaknesses of the interventions are evaluated, ideas will be suggested for implementation in the future.^

Brazil, information for United States businessmen.

Mode of access: Internet.

Investment in Peru; basic information for United States businessmen.

Mode of access: Internet.

Field experiences with floating breakwaters in the eastern United States /

In the past 10 years, the use of floating breakwaters as temporary coastal structures has become increasingly widespread in the United States as an inexpensive means for suppressing waves. However, as with any new technology, there have been many failures and a substantial number of imaginative, successful innovations. One of the chief problems contributing to the failure rate has been a lack of awareness by designers of reliable, up-to-date technical information. As part of a large research effort to remedy this problem, a survey was conducted on field experience with floating breakwaters in the Eastern United States. Results of the survey confirmed that state-of-the-art technical literature is not being properly disseminated. Structures built according to early design manuals were shown to have failed before the completion of their design life. Conversely, floating breakwaters built to the standards set by recent research have fared well and show promise of meeting their design golas. The weakest areas of the present technology are flotation and the anchoring systems. It is recommended that a concentrated research effort be directed toward these problem areas; it is also recommended that the monitoring of state-of-the-art projects continue. (Author).

Venezuela, summary of biostatistics. Maps and charts, population, natality and morality statistics.

Loose-leaf; reproduced from type-written copy.

Nicaragua, summary of biostatistics. Maps and charts, population, natality and mortality statistics.

Reproduced from type-written copy.

Peru, summary of biostatistics. Maps and charts, population, natality and mortality statistics.

Reproduced from type-written copy.

Malabar reading program for Mexican-American children, Los Angeles, California /

"One of a series of successful compensatory education programs."

Dimensions of biculturalism in Mexican-American college students /

"Contract no. N00014-77-C-0493; Nr 170-087."

Investment in Central America; basic information for United States businessmen.

Bibliography: p.271-273.

Investment in Cuba; basic information for United States businessmen.

Bibliographical footnotes.

United States/Mexico electricity exchanges /

Cover title: Electricity exchanges, United States/Mexico.

Protective services for adults : a guide to exemplary practice in states providing protective services to adults in OHDS programs /

"Spring 1982."

Report of operations /

Mode of access: Internet.