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Stories From the Field: State Agency Experiences Community and Worksite Wellness Program
Department of State Health Services
How do you define fitness?
Fitness Sports Focused = Being of an ideal weight
and body composition to accomplish specific athletic tasks
Health Focused = Capable of accomplishing daily tasks of living and preventing disease or injury
!!! Key Take Home Message !!!
“In American society today, if you do not make a conscious, concerted effort to eat less and exercise you will end up overweight or obese.”
- Brett Spencer, 2013
American Society
So, How Did We Get To This Point?
Socio-Ecological Model
Inventions of the 1990’s
1990 – First Iteration of the World Wide Web
1990 – Resurgence of Development of Electric Car Technology – Clean Air Act Passed
1993 – Pentium Processor Developed
1995 – Digital Camera
1995 – DVD’s
1995 – Amazon Created
1995 – eBay Created
Inventions of the 1990’s
1996 – Universal Serial Bus (USB) Connection Created
1996 – Dolly – The First Cloned Sheep
1996 – BackRub Project Began
1997 – First Toyota Prius Gasoline/Electric Hybrid Released
1998 – Google is Incorporated
1998 – First Two Modules of International Space Station are Joined Together
1998 – iMac Launched
1999 – First BlackBerry Device Launched
1999 – Bluetooth Technology Introduced – Allowed file sharing without cables = First Remote Browsing
Inventions of the 2000’s
2001 – First iPod Launched 2004 – Facebook Created 2005 – YouTube Created 2006 – Wii Launched 2006 – PS3 Introduced 2006 – Abiocor Artificial Heart Approved by FDA 2007 – First iPhone Launched 2010 – Xbox 360 Kinect Introduced 2010 – First iPad Released
What do all of these
new creations have in
common?
“But……………”
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2005
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2007
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2009
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
Source: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, CDC.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2010
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% 25%–29% ≥30%
“And………….”
Not Only are we becoming overweight and obese, we are also becoming sick.
1995
4.5% of Americans Living with Diabetes
US Population = 270 Million
12.1 Million Americans Living with Diabetes
2010
8.2% of Americans Living with Diabetes
US Population = 310 Million
25.4 Million Americans Living with Diabetes
Why Businesses Care About Diabetes
$1,000,000,000 per Year!
Why People Should Care About Diabetes
Chronic Disease Pattern
Obesity Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease
Kidney (Renal) Disease
Co-Morbidity – Diabetes and….
So What Can We Do to Change These Trends?
Go up stream from Obesity – address risk factors
Improve eating habits and nutrition
Portion size
Food selection
Increase Physical Activity
Scheduling
Location
Worksite Wellness Programs
We are working to make the healthy choice the easy choice.
Rather than help people beat the odds, we are working to change the odds.
Risk Factors for Obesity
Nutritional Choices Lack of Physical Activity Sedentary Job or Hobbies Busy Schedule Stress Age
16 oz 32 oz 44 oz 52 oz 64 oz
48 Teaspoons Sugar
Portion Size
Plate Size
Bigger Plates Encourage Bigger Portions
Most Adults Should Eat Meal Portions That Fit on a 9 Inch Plate
Food Selection
What you eat is important!
Food Selection Recommendations
Food Selection Recommendations
Energy Balance
Energy Intake Energy Expenditure
Energy Balance
Food and Beverage Intake
Physical Activity
Energy In (Food and Beverage) vs. Energy Out (Physical Activity)
Physical Activity Recommendations No single “Right Answer”
But Shoot For:
1. 30 Minutes of Physical Activity on At Least 5
Days per Week
2. 1 Hour of Physical Activity on At Least 5 Days
per Week
Busy Schedule
Find Time for Activity Whenever It Works for You!
At Work – Walk at Morning Break, Lunch and Afternoon Break
At Home – Find an Activity to Do Between Work and Dinner – Other Than Grazing
What is the Best Exercise/Physical Activity?
The Activity You Enjoy Doing!
Active Recreation
Stress Management
Manage Time Wisely - Don’t Procrastinate
Promote stress management benefits such as massage therapy, tai chi, yoga, vigorous physical activity
Utilize Employee Assistance Program Services in Times of Exceptional Stress - financial, parenting, legal, short- term counseling
Think Before You React – Give Yourself Some “Cool Down Time”
Don’t Smoke!!!
HHS Wellness Policy
You can find the HHS wellness policy in the HR manual under Chapter 8 – “Benefits” and then Section K-”Wellness Programs” http://hhscx.hhsc.state.tx.us/hr/HRM/contents.htm
Direct Link: http://hhscx.hhsc.state.tx.us/hr/HRM/ch8.htm#wellness
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Gov. Code Chapt 664 The “Shalls” and the “Mays”
State Agencies Shall:
Appoint an Agency Wellness Liaison between the agency and the Statewide Wellness Coordinator at DSHS.
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Gov. Code Chapt 664 The “Shalls” and the “Mays”
State Agencies May:
Develop an agency wellness council to:
Increase employee interest in worksite wellness,
Develop and implement policies to improve agency infrastructure to allow for increased worksite wellness, and
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Gov. Code Chapt 664 The “Shalls” and the
“Mays”State Agencies May:
Allow each employee 30 minutes during normal working hours for exercise three times each week.
Allow all employees to attend on-site wellness seminars when offered.
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State Agencies May:
Provide eight hours of additional leave time each year to an employee who:
1. Completes a health risk assessment online or in person, and
2. Receives a physical examination.
Gov. Code Chapt 664 The “Shalls” and the “Mays”
State Agency Model Wellness Program Priority Objectives
Increase Usage of Preventive Services and Screenings
Improve Tobacco Cessation and Prevention
Increase Routine Physical Activity
Improve Healthy Eating Choices
Improve Stress Management
Improve Lactation Support for Nursing Mothers
Agency-Level Wellness Planning
Logistical implementation of major initiatives
Policy development
Environmental supports
Fitness Rooms
Classes Nutrition/Healthy Eating
Massage Therapy
Zumba
Yoga
Questions?
Statewide Wellness Coordinator - Rocky Payne
512-776-3672
Brett Spencer
Manager, Primary Prevention Branch Department of State Health Services
512-776-6161, [email protected]
www.wellness.state.tx.us
