Worksite Weight Management Programs

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Fuel a vibrant, healthy workforce 

Why should you invest in your employees' health? 

  • Statistically, 66 percent of your workforce is overweight or obese. In the next 30 years the numbers will climb to 90% of men and 70% of women.
  • 70% of all illnesses are due to lifestyle-related causes such as obesity and physical inactivity.
  • Obesity increases costs in the workplace. The annual per capita increase in medical expenditures and absenteeism associated with obesity ranges from $450 to $2,500 per obese employee.
  • The estimated cost of obesity per 1,000 employees is about $285,000 per year.

A worthwhile investment! 

  • Healthy employees are more productive on the job, have higher morale, experience fewer injuries and accidents, and return to the job more quickly after an injury.
  • Employers who invest in worksite health promotion programs can see a return of $3 to $6 for every dollar invested over a three to five year period!

Not the same old thing...

Am I Hungry® is such a refreshing change from other weight management programs.  It is exciting to see employees let go of their restrictions around food and dieting; you can see the relief in their faces and their attitudes.  This is a new paradigm that promotes slow, steady improvement over time rather than rapid weight loss. When employees learn to trust themselves again and know they can rely on their own instincts to lead them to better health, they have a new sense of freedom that is exhilarating!   

Claudine Reilly, RN, MA, CHES
Wellness Manager, CVS Caremark

Am I Hungry?® can help you address the obesity epidemic in powerful and positive ways: