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Is OBESITY a major issue for the Jobseekers and in the Work Place in the UK?

Is OBESITY a major issue for the Jobseekers and in the Work Place in the UK?. Presented by: Kiki Zhao. Contents :. Introduction Jobseekers and Employees Work Place and Employers Conclusion References. Definition Facts and Statistics Causes and Effects. Obesity

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Is OBESITY a major issue for the Jobseekers and in the Work Place in the UK?

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  1. Is OBESITY a major issue for the Jobseekers and in the Work Place in the UK? Presented by: Kiki Zhao

  2. Contents : Introduction Jobseekers and Employees Work Place and Employers Conclusion References • Definition • Facts and Statistics • Causes and Effects

  3. Obesity a medical condition in whichexcess body fat hasaccumulated to the extentthat it may have an adverse effect on health. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as obesity when their BMI isgreater than 30 kg/m2.

  4. Facts and Statistics Prevalence of obesity increase to 32.1% in men & 31.0% in women by 2012

  5. Causes • Diet • Sedentary lifestyle • Genetics • Other illnesses • Social determinants • Effects • Body image • Depression • Common physical and mental problems • Mortality VS

  6. Jobseekers & Employees • Less chances • Discriminations • Weight Bias • Absenteeism (Health Problems) • Costs

  7. Work Place & Employers • Costs • Opportunities • Risks • Responsibilities • Medical Cost • Absenteeism Costs • Productivity Costs

  8. Conclusion • Businesses • Government • Laws • My Opinion

  9. Thanks for your attention !! Any Questions ??

  10. References http://bizwisdom.info/2010/03/25/some-facts-about-obesity-at-work/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Obesity/Pages/Introduction.aspx http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/obesity.htm http://www.hse.gov.uk/horizons/obesityreport.pdf http://bizwisdom.info/2010/06/06/benefit-of-reducing-obesity-in-the-workplace/ http://ameritasinsight.com/2012/01/employers-battle-the-impact-of-employee-obesity/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16171161 http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/articles/2010/0914_obesity_cost_hammond_levine/0914_obesity_cost_hammond_levine.pdf http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hro/features/1015815/obesity-ticking-bomb-employers-help-defuse http://www.bupa.co.uk/business/employer-health-hub/general-health-fitness/obesity-business-issue

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