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Recursos para ayudarlo a dejar de fumar que incluyen líneas de servicio telefónico gratuito para dejar de fumar, aplicaciones en Internet, apps, y sitios web

Después de varios intentos fallidos, Wilma dejó de fumar definitivamente en el 2007. Su historia completa es parte de la campaña de los CDC Consejos de exfumadores.

A Sharon le diagnosticaron cáncer de garganta en estadio IV y se sometió a radiación y varias cirugías. Su historia completa es parte de la campaña de los CDC Consejos de exfumadores.

La historia de Beatrice, una exfumadora que dejó de fumar con éxito, es parte de la campaña Consejos de exfumadores de los CDC.

La historia de Shane, un exfumador que tenía cáncer de garganta, es parte de la campaña Consejos de exfumadores de los CDC.

Data that estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for worker obesity by occupation are generally unavailable and could inform the prioritization of workplace wellness programs. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of obesity by occupation, examine the association of occupational physical activity and a range of health behaviors with obesity, and identify occupations in which workers are at high risk of obesity in Washington State.

Grocery store coupons influence shoppers’ food purchases. We performed a content analysis of online store coupons from 6 national grocery chains. Of 1,056 online store coupons available during the 4-week study period, 25% were for processed snack foods, candies, and desserts (the largest category). Approximately 12% of coupons were for beverages, more than half of which were for sodas, juices, and sports/energy drinks.

Implementing and growing a public health program that benefits society takes considerable time and effort. To ensure that positive outcomes are maintained over time, program managers and stakeholders should plan and implement activities to build sustainability capacity within their programs. We describe a 3-part sustainability planning process that programs can follow to build their sustainability capacity.

Volume 11 — January 16, 2014.