Obesity/Weight Management Employer Survey and Interview Project
Obesity/Weight Management Employer Survey and Interview Project
Obesity/Weight Management Employer Survey and Interview Project
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PurposeThe purpose of this project was to assess the business/employer community’s needs, interests, opportunities,<strong>and</strong> challenges related to workplace obesity prevention.The findings will inform the development of a set oftools <strong>and</strong> resources that will assist employers withemployer engagement in obesity prevention <strong>and</strong>control activities. The target population of the projectwas small (fewer than 500 employees) <strong>and</strong> mid-size(501 to 1000 employees) employers.The major project objectives were to:E Determine whether small to mid-size employers areaware of the business case for obesity prevention inthe workplace;E Gage employer levels of awareness, knowledge,<strong>and</strong> actions/current initiatives focused on obesityprevention in the workplace; <strong>and</strong>E Ascertain employer needs to inform development oftools <strong>and</strong> resources for small <strong>and</strong> midsize employersto engage in obesity prevention <strong>and</strong> controlactivities.<strong>Obesity</strong>/<strong>Weight</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Employer</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Interview</strong> <strong>Project</strong> 5
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