Effectiveness of a workplace wellness program for maintaining health and promoting healthy behaviors

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 782-787

  Merrill, Ray M ^a   Aldana, Steven G ^b   Garrett, Judy ^c   Ross, Chip ^c  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Lifestyle Research Group   (United States)

^c SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; FAT; GLUCOSE; HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AEROBIC EXERCISE; BODY MASS; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; COPING BEHAVIOR; DIASTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; EMOTION; EMPLOYEE; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LIPOPROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBESITY; REVIEW; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE; TRIACYLGLYCEROL BLOOD LEVEL; UNDERWEIGHT; WORKPLACE; WORKPLACE WELLNESS PROGRAM;

EID: 79960844733     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e318220c2f4     Document Type: Article

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