This article explores worksite weight management programs by reviewing the literature and providing recommendations to address obesity, a major public health challenge. Ten full-text articles published between 2005 and 2013 were reviewed. The literature supports a combination of physical activity, education, and diet to either maintain weight or result in modest weight loss.
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