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How fit are your employees?

According to the CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Promotion, Ohio Prevalence Data 2004, for every 100 employees:
• 77 eat less than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
• 68 do not have regular physical activity
• 59 are overweight or obese
• 34 have high cholesterol
• 26 have high blood pressure
• 25 smoke
• 17 binge drink
• 10 have depression
• 9 have diabetes
• 8 have had a heart attack or a stroke
• 6 are chronic drinkers
In addition to the high costs of health care, this poor health means more frequent and costly workplace injuries, increased turnover, increased absenteeism and decreased productivity.