Beyond empowering employees with knowledge about weight and risk factors, employers can offer programs that employees perceive as having real value, which are more responsive to their needs
Obesity is a common and troublesome health condition that affects more than one-quarter of Canadians. Carrying excess weight increases the risk of many severe and potentially debilitating diseases and health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and osteoarthritis.
