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WHY
The national
outlook is grim:
- According
to the Journal of the American Medical Association, nearly
two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese.
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The trend toward obesity is gaining momentum in both genders, at
every age, in every ethnic group, and at all levels of
education.
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Overweight and obesity are more dangerous than smoking, drinking or
poverty, primarily because high weight is related to chronic killers
such as hypertension
(high blood pressure), high cholesterol, diabetes and coronary
disease.
- Obesity
alone robs employers of roughly $39,000,000 annually in lost
workdays.
- Employees
with weight-related problems incur annual health care costs that are
39% higher and prescription costs 105% higher than average. This
cost is translated directly to employers.
But we can
make a positive difference almost immediately:
- Even a modest reduction of
5-15% of body weight can create significant health benefits.
- Healthy employees use less
sick time - meaning fewer unplanned absences - and are less likely
to use workers’ compensation and disability policies.
- Employees in good health are
more productive and happier at work; they also tend to be more loyal
to employers providing wellness benefits.
- Special benefit programs,
such as wellness plans, are critical to the recruitment and
retention of top employees.
- FIT-ology corporate wellness
solutions are tailored to each client’s needs and budget, making it
a significant, justifiable return on investment.
Helping
employees get and stay healthy is part of being a responsible corporate
citizen: it is the right thing to do for your people and for your
bottom line.
Reach our
director by e-mailing
Jessica@FIT-ology.com or by calling
404-388-5487. We look forward to hearing from you!
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