A model for cholesterol reduction in a corporate research setting.

Cardiovascular risk reduction programs at the worksite may be effective in reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease due to elevated blood cholesterol levels in the employee population. Employers have a vested interest to provide a work environment conductive to lowering an individual's risk of coronary heart disease. CHD translates into a multitude of costs for both employers and employees. The worksite can provide an excellent opportunity for a corporation to improve and maintain the health of human resources, their most valuable asset. Occupational health nurses are in a key position to identify employees at risk, provide education, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate long term lifestyle changes through tracking and follow up.