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EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
PROGRAM
In
Australia, the 1995
National Nutrition Survey showed that some 56% of the adult
population (18 years and over) were overweight, with 19% of
these classified as obese. The Australian Bureau
of Statistics reported in it’s 2001 Australian Social Trends
data that 54.4% of males aged over 18 years and 38.2% of
females aged over 18 years are overweight or obese. Australia is now being ranked
as one of the fattest developed nations, closely following
USA rates.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports:
“Absences from work
accounted for around 3.8 million days lost from work. Although
the proportion of females taking days away from work was
higher than that for males (16% and 13% respectively), more
male days were lost (2.0 million) than female days (1.8
million).”
HEALTH
CONSEQUENCES OF OVERWEIGHT AND
OBESITY
The health
problems and consequences of obesity are many and varied,
including musculo-skeletal problems, cardiovascular disease,
some cancers, sleep apnoea, breathlessness, social
isolation/depression, daytime sleepiness/fatigue, type 2
diabetes, and hypertension to name a few.
Many of these
are often preventable through a healthy and active lifestyle.
In particular, obesity is strongly linked to type 2 diabetes,
identified as one of the six National Health Priority Areas
and place an enormous burden on individuals, families and
society as a whole.
Employees who
take days off work due to health related problems can lead to
a reduction in productivity and a stressful working
environment. More
often, other employees are required to adopt the extra
workload or adjust their roster system to accommodate sick
colleagues.
WHAT CAN
YOU DO?
Better
Eating Better Health is determined to help
you provide your employees with the opportunity to improve
their eating habits and exercise routines leading to a
healthier, more productive working environment. A healthy eating pattern is
fundamental to the maintenance of good health and well-being.
Healthy eating benefits almost every aspect of our health,
throughout our lifetime.
The Better Eating Better Health D.I.Y Program allows
your employees to develop their own meal plans "on-line"
based on their own personal requirements. There is
a variety of different breakfasts, lunches, dinners and
snacks to choose from. When the meal choices have been
selected, they can print their daily meal plan to
use immediately.
This program is ideal in the fact that, depending on your
company's internet policy, your employee's can undertake the
program at work or in the comfort and privacy of their own
home.
For a low cost of $49.95
(including GST) per employee / per year you can provide
your staff with a health strategy that
will compliment your commitment to occupational health
and safety.
For more information on the Better Eating
Better Health D.I.Y Program click
here
EMPLOYER HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
OHS PROGRAM
For
information on how you can implement at comprehensive Health
and Happiness Program into your workplace click
here
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