A Comprehensive Obesity Benefit: Guidance for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Professionals.

Authors

Faiyaz A Bhojani, Tufail Shaikh, Annemieke De Wilde, Rupali Das, Nathan Jones, Laura Bayne, Lori Schwartz, Marygrace Hajec, Jessica Chuang, Ifeoma Ama, Muhammad Asif, Sumeet Batra, Julie Ording

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Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. Aug 10, 2026. Epub Aug 10, 2026.

Abstract

Obesity is a prevalent, chronic disease that significantly affects employee health, safety, productivity, and healthcare costs across industries. Occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) physicians are uniquely positioned to influence workforce health strategies addressing obesity through clinical leadership and health benefit plan design. This guidance paper examines the burden of obesity in working populations, describes the role of OEM physicians across corporate and non-corporate practice settings, and presents a practical framework for operationalizing the STOP Obesity Alliance Comprehensive Obesity Benefit. By outlining evidence-based treatment modalities, structured and adaptable approaches to obesity management, and implementation strategies, this paper aims to support employers in improving employees' functional capacity, health, safety, and productivity.

PMID:
42574676
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 11 Aug 2026.

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