The impact of worksite wellness in a small business setting

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-131

  Ray, M Merrill ^a   Steven, G Aldana ^b   Tonya, P Vyhlidal ^c   Howe, Greg ^c   David, R Anderson ^d   Whitmer, R William ^e  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lifestyle Research Group   (United States)

^c City of Lincoln Public Works and Utilities   (United States)

^d Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Research Committee   (United States)

^e Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO)   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BODY FAT; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; EMPLOYEE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; JOINT MOBILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; WELLBEING; WORKPLACE; WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAM;

EID: 79952184633     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318209e18b     Document Type: Article

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