Authors
Ablah, ElizabethLemon, Stephenie C.
Pronk, Nicolaas P.
Wojcik, Janet R.
Walker, Amanda
Grossmeier, Jessica
Pollack, Keshia M.
Whitsel, Laurie P.
UMass Chan Affiliations
Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Division of Preventive and Behavioral MedicinePrevention Research Center
Document Type
EditorialPublication Date
2019-02-01Keywords
Behavioral MedicineBehavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Community Health
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Policy
Preventive Medicine
Public Health
Public Health Education and Promotion
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A convincing body of scientific literature supports the use of physical activity policies in the worksite to provide health and productivity benefits to employees and employers. Worksite policies that promote and allow opportunities for physical activity among employees may lower health-care costs, improve performance, and reduce sedentary time.Source
Am J Health Promot. 2019 Feb;33(2):314-315. doi: 10.1177/0890117118816750c. Link to article on publisher's site
DOI
10.1177/0890117118816750cPermanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/44527PubMed ID
30739468Related Resources
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1177/0890117118816750c
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