Nutrition and physical fitness programs have demonstrated effectiveness in delaying the onset of employee morbidity while enhancing self esteem, stress management and general feelings of well being. Although many nutrition and physical fitness programs are instructional in nature, they should go beyond educational programs by providing enabling supports for the adoption of healthy behaviors.
Quality Corporate Health and Wellness Programs promote and facilitate participation in daily physical activity for all staff members, and when possible retired workers and family menbers. This is accomplished through access to fitness facilities, (preferably on site) and properly supervised physical fitness classes. In addition a broad-based program will provide opportunities for Personalized physical fitness and nutrition prescriptions from certified professionals. Commitment to the model is demonstrated through occupational food services and sales consistent with healthy nutrition. Specific programs to include:
- Strength / Resistance training
- Flexibility conditioning programs
- Healthy cooking classes
- Aerobic conditioning programs
- Diet analysis and planning assistance
- Physical rehabilitative programs
- Weight/body fat control programs
- Team and individual recreational sports programs
- Physical fitness assessments and programs
