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The paper highlights successful worksite weight control strategies.Businesses have largely ignored the problem, says Witherspoon, because nothingseemed to work long-term. "While many diets can help people lose weight,nearly 9 in 10 gain it all back in a year or less. Our data shows howindividuals are not only losing weight, but keeping it off through permanentlifestyle changes."
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Since obesity-related disabilities cost employers an average of $8720 ayear per claimant, this represents tremendous opportunity for organizations."Comorbid conditions include heart disease, diabetes, musculoskeletalproblems, depression, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol to name a few.Clearly it's in everyone's interest to implement policies and offer programsthat can prevent as well as reverse the overweight and obesity," confirmsWitherspoon. "Waiting isn't an option. Businesses must step up now -- withtools to help employees and family members reverse the progression towardoverweight and obesity."
For a free copy of "Employer-Sponsored Weight Management Programs: TheBusiness Case" call 800.326.2317 or go tohttp://www.HealthEnhancementSystems.com/eswm.
Health Enhancement Systems has been creating health improvement solutionsfor corporations, health plans, health systems, hospitals, governmentagencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and other groups since 1992.A leader in behavior change innovation, Health Enhancement Systems servesorganizations in North America and throughout the world.
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