Obesity-related medical expenditures, absenteeism, and reduced productivity while at work among full-time U.S. employees is estimated to cost over $73 billion annually.1 Losing five to ten percent of one’s weight can improve blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood sugars, and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases related to obesity such as diabetes, along with their associated social burdens and costs.2 Enlightened employers realize it makes sense to confront the challenge of weight control and obesity where adults spend most of their waking lives.
I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL OF THE EMPLOYERS THAT HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO CREATING HEALTHY WORKSITES.Carla Berg, Past Deputy Director for Prevention Services at the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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