FAQs

What impact does obesity have on America's Bottom Line?

• Researchers at RTI international and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study to record costs associated with heft in the workplace.  The findings appeared in the September/October 2005 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.
• The average annual per capita increase in medical expenditures and absenteeism associated with obesity ranges from $450 - $2500 per obese employee.  Costs increase along with BMI (Body Mass Index)
• The combined annual per capita cost of being an obese man, including medical expenses and absenteeism, ranges from $460 to $2,030.  For women the per capita cost ranges from $1,370 to $2,485.
• The estimated cost of obesity at a firm with 1,000 employees is about $285,000 per year.
  
  January 2006 Ideal  Fitness Journal

What are the Benefits of a Corporate Wellness programming

• Recruit & Retain Employees
  It is important to attract and retain top employees by becoming an employer of choice.  Employers who provide supportive active living policies and programs are effectively demonstrating their  concern for the health and wellbeing of their employees.  This can serve as a competitive advantage over other employers.
• Employee Morale and Job Satisfaction
  Studies show a positive relationship between adequate physical activity and job satisfaction.  Higher job satisfaction in turn leads to better employee morale, which leads to increased productivity.
• Reduced Absenteeism
  Workplace activity programs that encourage healthy lifestyles among employees result in reduced risk of injury/and or illness, reduced absenteeism, reduced disability claims.
  
  Adapted from www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/fitness/work/

What are the Benefits of Regular Physical Activity?

• Better health
• Improved fitness
• Better posture and balance
• Improved self-esteem
• Weight control
• Stronger bones and muscles
• Feeling more energetic
• Relaxation and reduced stress
• Increased sense of wellbeing
• Improved sleep – less tired during the day

What are the Benefits of a Healthy eating program?

• Reduce the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, certain cancers, diabetes and obesity
• Reduce body fat
• Increase energy levels
• Help cope with stress

Work site physical activity and nutrition programs can positively influence employee attitudes, habits, and general self image.

How to get started
There are a number of programs and assessment tools or methods that can be used, either alone or in combination, to collect information from employees depending on the workplace's need, budget, and available resources.

Contact us for options: karen@letsgetrecd.com