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Sitting Disease

THE DANGERS OF SITTING DISEASE Sitting disease is a concept created by the scientific community to address the problems associated with sitting all day and living a sedentary lifestyle. However, it is not a disease recognized by the medical community. Is your workforce in danger? HOW MANY U.S. EMPLOYEES ARE AFFECTED? When home & leisure activities of U.S. workers 86% sit for the entire workday are included, many people are sitting between Upon starting a new, desk-bound job, people gain, on average 8 - TO= 13 16 LBS. WITHIN 8 MONTHS HOURS PER DAY WOMEN WHO SPENT HRS. PER DAY 6+ SITTING WERE 94% WHY IS THIS A PROBLEM? ---. Sitting all day increases the risks of multiple major health concerns: MORE LIKELY TO DIE CANCER • OBESITY from increased risk factors compared to physically active women who only sat 3 hours per day. MUSCULOSKELETAL PROBLEMS Inactive men were CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE 48% MORE LIKELY DIABETES EARLY DEATH to die than those who were physically active. workers who remain sedentary for double their risk of developing S10 YEARS COLON CANCER "SITTING DISEASE" affects everyone who sits – regardless of whether that person is a healthy weight or whether or not they smoke. Even with regular exercise, people who sit for the majority of their day O-I+ SHORTEN THEIR LIFE SPAN Employees who sit for more than 1 hours every day OF DEATH n the next 40% RISK increase their 3 years by HOW CAN EMPLOYERS FIGHT SITTING DISEASE? Offer employees the option of a standing workstation. 67% of employees would like the option to stand. Allow employees to use stability balls at their desks instead of chairs. Provide fitness trackers and Encourage employees to take their breaks and walk around the office. 4567 challenge employees to increase their daily steps. Teach employees stretches that they can perform at their desks and encourage short stretching breaks. Educate employees about sitting disease and model these behavioral changes yourself. WANT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF YOUR ORGANIZATION? By creating and encouraging a corporate culture of health and investing in intensive behavioral support for employees, you can improve employee health, improve productivity, heighten employee morale, decrease healthcare costs, and potentially improve the financial performance of your organization. www.alerewellbeing.com/weight-talk A.American Diabetes Association. Alere Wellbeing Weight Talk TM SOURCES: Ergotron, Inc. (July 2013). Ergotron JustStand survey & index report. St. Paul, MN. p.2. Retrieved from http://www.juststand.org/portals/3/literature/SurveylndexReport.pdf Boyce, R. W., Boone, E. L., Cioci, B. W., and Lee, A. H. (2008). Physical activity, weight gain and occupational health among call centre employees. 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Archives of Internal Medicine, 172, pp. 494 - 500. doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2174. Retrieved from http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid%3110881O Ergotron, Inc. (July 2013). Ergotron JustStand survey & index report. St. Paul, MN. p. 6. Retrieved from http://www.juststand.org/portals/3/literature/SurveylndexReport.pdf © 2014 Alere. All rights reserved. Weight Talk is a registered trademark of the Alere group of companies.

Sitting Disease

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This infographic highlights the dangers of living a sedentary lifestyle, specifically in the workplace, and offers suggestions on how you can make small changes to have a happier, healthier workforce.

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