Winning losers at work: Organizing worksite competitions to promote weight management

David O. Garcia; Lisa M. Wisniewski; Amy D. Rickman

doi:10.1249/FIT.0b013e3182798160

Winning losers at work: Organizing worksite competitions to promote weight management

David O. Garcia
, Lisa M. Wisniewski
, Amy D. Rickman

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Abstract

Learning Objective: To enhance the knowledge of health and fitness professionals regarding key recommendations to consider when organizing worksite competitions to promote health behavior change related to weight loss.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-21
Number of pages	7
Journal	ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1249/FIT.0b013e3182798160
State	Published - Jan 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Behavior Strategies
Health Promotion
Incentives
Planning
Workplace Initiatives

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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Winning losers at work: Organizing worksite competitions to promote weight management

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