Socios

Guidelines for the Prevention of Obesity at the Workplace (GPOW)

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• Collaborating Partners
• FOOD project

The main goal of the GPOW project was the identification of the obesogenic nature of different workplaces along with the provision of guidelines for the prevention of obesity at the workplace. The GPOW consortium conducted an in depth exploration of how work and work conditions influence weight outcomes among employees through original research and extensive analysis of existing data. Therefore, the project provides a valuable framework to stakeholders for the design and implementation of effective Workplace Health Promotion Programs (WHPP). The end product of the project is a set of evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of obesity at the workplace, which is a useful instrument for employers and employees as it:

• Outlines the most prevalent obesogenic factors per work sector affecting or leading to obesity;
• Outlines the most effective interventions for the prevention of obesity at the workplace;
• Provides practical recommendation on specific evidence-based strategies per workplace sector;
• Outlines the stages of workplace health promotion planning, implementation and evaluation;