The American Cancer Society (ACS) emphasizes creating physical and social environments that promote workplace productivity. ACS released its Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention featuring updated diet and physical activity recommendations, noting choices occur within a community that can either help or prevent healthy behaviors.

The report, published approximately every five years, features standards developed by a national panel of experts in areas such as cancer prevention, epidemiology and public health. Experts examine evidence on diet and physical activity factors affecting risks for certain cancers as it develops the guidelines. ACS recommends adopting a physically active lifestyle, maintaining a healthy weight and consuming a balanced diet. In addition, the organization notes public, private and community organizations should work together to promote workplace safety across the country.

Report co-author Colleen Doyle told Occupational Health & Safety work environments can play an important part in an individual's lifestyle choices. Doyle noted offering healthy alternatives in the workplace could make a difference.

Online software can jump start healthy choices in the workplace. Employing web-based solutions allows safety managers to revolutionize health and safety standards across an organization. The programs offer assistance to employers looking to increase productivity while eliminating injury risks simultaneously.