Workplace health promotion: Mental health interventions outperform others, but long-term gains uncertain

Workplaces implement various interventions aimed at promoting employee health, including those targeting dietary habits, physical activity, education, stress management, mindfulness and environmental modifications to promote movement. Published in The Lancet Public Health, a recent review concludes that in workplace health promotion, the most consistent impacts are achieved through mental health and stress management interventions, such as group-based mindfulness training.

Father-led program shows lasting dietary improvements in Mexican-heritage families

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior shows that a father-focused nutrition and physical activity program has significantly improved long-term healthy dietary behaviors among Mexican-heritage fathers living in rural US communities. The six-week program led to sustained increases in fruit and vegetable intake and healthy behaviors up to 2.5 years after completion.