Obesity is the number one threat to workers' health in the 21st century. It is a contributing factor in many types of cancer and its sequelae make it the top culprit of employee disability. This paper offers medical research findings on appropriate diet and exercise regimens to ameliorate obesity and maintain appropriate body weight on a long-term basis.

Keywords:
Health & Medicine, longevity, cholesterol, obesity, carbohydrate, consumer health, blood glucose, nutrition, insulin, heart disease
Subjects:
Health
Copyright 2006, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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