A Conceptual Evaluation of Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Office Workers Applying the Socio-Ecological Model https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00214
By: Prasadie Rashmini Manawaduge Silva Indrapriya Kularatne Edwin Rajah Olufemi Omisakin
Abstract
Healthy eating and regular physical activities are considered important factors to control obesity as well as non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, and several cancers. The obesity rate in New Zealand was 34.3% in 2021 and a sharp increase has been observed in 1977 (Ministry of Health, 2021). This literature review is based on secondary sources to evaluate the existing facilitators and barriers of healthy eating and physical activity for office-based workers in the workplace in New Zealand. The Socio-ecological model is used as the conceptual framework to examine the implications. The outcomes of this study can be used to develop suggestions and recommendations for health and wellness improvements for office-based workers. As an outcome, the work environment and culture have a significant influence on the healthy eating and physical activity of office-based workers in the workplace.
Keywords:
office-based workers, healthy eating, physical activity, occupational wellbeing.