PPT-Promote Physical Activity in the Workplace

What you should know The environments in most island communities no longer promote physical activity Most schools and workplaces do little to encourage or value movement Inactive lifestyles often result in much poorer health due to NCDs . Guidelines for Americans. . At-A-Glance. U.S. Department of Health and . Human Services. Physical Activity has a Profound . Effect Upon Health. Physical activity is one of the most important steps people can take for their health.. Do you think you’re better off alone?. Scherezade. K. Mama, DrPH. Postdoctoral Fellow. Department of Health Disparities Research. The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Preventability estimate by cancer site. Kelley K. Pettee Gabriel. University of Texas Health Science Center. James R. Morrow, Jr.. University of North Texas. OBJECTIVES. PA Self-Report Methods: ‘Hit and Miss’. Conceptual Framework: PA. What is Workplace Violence?. Workplace violence is any physical assault, threatening behavior or verbal abuse occurring in the work setting. . Definition. Workplace violence is any physical assault or acts of aggressive behavior occurring where a public employee performs any work-related duty in the course of his or her employment including but not limited to:. CHAPTER 9. HPWB 7. Lesson 1 Key Points. Physical Activity- movements that require energy (sports, fitness, everyday chores and activities).. Exercise- specific planned and organized session of physical activity that is designed to increase your physical fitness.. Active Ageing in the UK. Bob Laventure - July 2012. Role of the BHF NC. To develop and . translate research evidence . to . improve and extend the practice. of promoting physical activity in the UK. Overviews and Updates. Lack of Physical Activity Leads to:. Weight gain. Increased body fat. Increase risk of heart disease/ death. Increase of chronic diseases. Increase risk of certain cancers. Decreased bone density. UK Physical Activity Guidelines. UK-wide . Global evidence of the health benefits . Life course . Recommended amount for health benefit. Why do we need guidelines for older adults?. Physical . activity levels are . Where are we now with Physical Activity?.  . National Undergraduate Sport and Exercise Medicine Conference 2017. Prof . Chris Oliver. @. CyclingSurgeon. CyclingSurgeon.Bike . Consultant . Orthopaedic. Reference: Spark . http://www.sparkpe.org/blog/pe-physical-activity/. . PHYSICAL . ACTIVITY. Any. Beyond your EAP. Presented by Ian Shakespeare, CEO, SMG Health. October 2015. WHAA National Workplace Health Conference. Mental Health: Why Target the Workplace?. People issues in the workplace are a subset of those in society. Funder: NIHR Programme Grant. Sponsors: University of Cambridge & Cambridgeshire & Peterborough CCG. Walk. Dance. Swim. Run. Stretch. Cycle. Move!. Overview. Aims and Overview of the VBI Programme / Background. Christine Friedenreich, PhD, . FCAHS, FRSC. Scientific Director, Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research. Alberta Health Services. Adjunct . Professor, . Cumming School of Medicine and Kinesiology. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health Benefits of . Healthy Eating and Active Living . Helps control weight. Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.