Journal article
The Impact of Obesity in the Workplace: a Review of Contributing Factors, Consequences and Potential Solutions
Abstract
This narrative review summarized findings from previous reviews and the most recently published studies, regarding the following: (1) the association between two occupational risk factors—shift work and sedentary work—and obesity, (2) the effects of obesity on workplace productivity and (3) the effectiveness of workplace interventions aimed at preventing or reducing obesity. Despite some inconsistencies in findings, there is convincing evidence …
Authors
Shrestha N; Pedisic Z; Neil-Sztramko S; Kukkonen-Harjula KT; Hermans V
Journal
Current Obesity Reports, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 344–360
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2016
DOI
10.1007/s13679-016-0227-6
ISSN
2162-4968