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Obesity is considered a major risk factor for many chronic, debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Over the past two decades the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in New Zealand... Read more

Obesity is considered a major risk factor for many chronic, debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Over the past two decades the prevalence of obesity has more than doubled in New Zealand adults. Obesity is more common in Māori, Pacific and South Asian populations compared with other New Zealanders.

Lifestyle approaches involve combined (eg, food, activity and behavioural based approaches – the FAB approach) rather than single factor approaches to weight loss.  The FAB approach should be the first treatment option for weight loss and sustained for weight maintenance.

Maintaining a healthy body weight requires an environment and society where individuals, families and whanau, and communities are supported to eat well and live physically active lives.

Company benefits from workers eating healthy

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by Tom S • posted on 20 July 2009

Location

Auckland

A group of South Auckland workers have stopped eating pies and chips after two colleagues died of heart attacks.

Their company has taken the unusual step of taking work time to get them fitter and healthier.

A health audit found one in four of them could have a heart attack in the next five years, so the lines maintenance company took action - and the workers are losing weight fast.

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Source:

3News.co.nz

17 July 2009

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