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dc.contributor.authorWoolmer, Jillian
dc.contributor.authorSnell, Robynne
dc.contributor.authorHowat, Peter
dc.contributor.authorSauer, Kay
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T10:53:51Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T10:53:51Z
dc.date.created2008-11-12T23:21:36Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.citationWoolmer, J. and Snell, R. and Howat, P. and Sauer, K.. 2005. Tackling Obesity via Workplace Health Promotion, in Successes in Public Health, the 36th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, Sept 25-28, 2005. Perth, WA: Public Health Association of Australia.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6546
dc.description.abstract

The Curtin University Healthy Lifestyle Program is a worksite health promotion program that has been advocating a healthy supportive environment by encouraging healthy behaviours for 20 years. A multifaceted approach has been used with an Accredited Practising Dietitian available for one-to-one dietary consults with staff and an email newsletter "Eat for Life" distributed to staff which focused on healthy lifestyle changes such as choosing healthy food more often and increasing physical activity, and environmental changes to make healthy choices easier on campus. The staff restaurant and student guild catering outlets agreed to modify their menus, based on recommendations made by staff and students in the Nutrition Program and provided more healthy food choices.In 2003 a weekly weightloss support group was introduced. Lunchtime seminars attracted interest in the group while also raising awareness of the need to eat healthy food and increase physical activity especially walking. Participants liked the group sessions as they "kept you on track","learnt from other's tips and pitfalls" and gained extra support from other staff at work and the Curtin Healthy Lifestyle Program. Two star participants lost 20kg each over a year via their new healthier lifestyle.

dc.titleTackling Obesity via Workplace Health Promotion
dc.typeConference Paper
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A presentation from the conference: 36th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, "Successes in Public Health" Perth Western Australia 25-28 September 2005

curtin.identifierEPR-719
curtin.accessStatusOpen access
curtin.facultySchool of Public Health
curtin.facultyDivision of Health Sciences


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