TITLE

American Workers: 1 in 5 Grossly Obese, Smokes, Drinks Heavily, Is Couch Potato

PUB. DATE
November 2002
SOURCE
Insurance Advocate;11/18/2002, Vol. 113 Issue 44, p30
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on the survey conducted by Oxford Health Plans Inc. about obese workers in the U.S. Number of deaths attributed to obesity; Cost of obesity for the healthcare system; Introduction of the Obesity Prevention and Treatment Act.
ACCESSION #
9200189

Tags: SURVEYS;  OBESITY;  OXFORD Health Plans Inc.

 

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