Tackle Obesity in The Workplace

Problems in the workplace not only come from outside of us but the problem itself comes from within us as obese or overweight is not just a matter of aesthetics, but more appropriately expressed as a health problem that can affect a person's performance. The company that has many employees with obesity problems have many potential future problems. Employees with obesity requires a larger space, in addition, productivity is less than the employees who are not obese.

Productivity is less because obesity has the potential to cause disease resulting in increased levels of absenteeism. However, it does not mean the company can arbitrarily deny or terminate an employee with obesity but is expected to encourage companies to develop policies that can assist employees in the fight against obesity. There are four programs to combat obesity, the dietary adjustments, exercise, positive thinking, and support.

Setting your diet is to eat a balanced meal. For those who already have problems of obesity, reduced fat consumption are required. To successfully run the program, it takes commitment and discipline. For those who suffer from obesity or other diseases, such as diabetes, it is advisable to first consult with a nutritionist. Diets with excessive fasting is a great one, because the body requires energy. With extreme fasting, the body's energy requirements are not met the necessary and can cause pain. The second program is a sport. Many have a misconception that the more severe exercise, the more calories are lost, then the weight loss can be achieved easily. This is not true because the exercise is done to fight obesity is mild to moderate exercise, ie walking, brisk walking if you can. Must exercise continuously for 30 minutes or more per day and be done 3-5 times per week. If it is too heavy it can be dangerous, because with heavy physical activity can increase levels of free radicals in the body. The free radicals that are potentially causing diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and the joint disease (osteoarthtritis). Furthermore, it is a positive mindset. Many obese patients think that obesity can not be solved. To lose weight is very necessary positive thoughts. Motivation is clearly important to maintain the commitment and discipline. The final step is supporting, supporting the consumption of drugs or action is either operative or non-operative that can help you lose weight, so that the main fixed 3 programs mentioned earlier. Supporting only be helpful if the target has not been achieved weight loss with 3 main stages. Many drugs or substances that are not indicated to reduce levels of fat or weight is used by people to overcome obesity. Some drugs and substances that are abused diuretics (hypertension drug), amphetamines, ephedrine (a decongestant drug), laxatives, and caffeine. Abuse is not the right solution even wrong. Support may be made but must be supervised and carried out by experts. Some medications that can help you lose weight, among others, phentermine, sibutramine, mazindol, phaesolamin vulgaris, and orlistat. Once again the use and implementation should be based on consultation with a doctor.