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Occupational Health and Fitness Audit |
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Cardiac, stroke and diabetes risk profile |
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Over the years we've surveyed thousands of people to determine their risk of cardiac dysfunction, stroke and diabetes.
The Cardiac, Stroke and Diabetes Risk Profile is based on the following questions
● Age ● Closeness to ideal weight ● Aerobic fitness ● Aerobic training behaviour ● Blood glucose level ● Blood cholesterol level ● Systolic blood pressure ● Diastolic blood pressure ● Smoking behaviour ● Mind and Body Profile
A good score is a high score. The overall safe limit is a score above 70/100
Below are the sample graphs from an actual assessment. You'll be able to determine how fit the group of people are. In those groups where people score poorly we recommend employers provide staff with every encouragement to keep themselves fit and healthy to the best of their ability. There are plenty of good reasons why it makes good business sense.
People who score less than 6 on the glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure, and who score less than 60 overall are advised to seek a medical opinion and get themselves thoroughly checked out to determine the real status of their health.
The same people are also advised to lower their risk, not by taking junk pharmaceuticals but by changing their lifestyle; embarking on a regular and systematic exercise program, losing weight, giving up smoking, eating from the top of the Hourglass, meditating, reducing stress ...
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