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Dr. Gilliam Interview: Family Net Radio
How much is obesity costing your company? And what are you doing about it?The American workplace has a serious problem and it is hitting companies just like yours right in the wallet.
Because obese employees have more health problems, their insurance premiums cost more than their “normal weight” counterparts. They fall victim to expensive injuries. They take lots of sick days. And when they are at work, they’re less productive than they would be if they were fit, healthy, and—yes—happy. Factor in skyrocketing healthcare costs and projections of rising obesity percentages and your economic picture begins to look bleak, indeed. (To see just how bleak, click here to access our Obesity Cost Calculator.) You’ll be happy to hear there is some good news. We at T. Gilliam and Associates offer an integrated corporate wellness program that can help all of your employees achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Move It. Lose It. Live Healthy! is based on sound, sane, scientific nutrition and fitness principles—no fads, gimmicks or “quick fixes.” We offer a wealth of cafeteria-style components—including a book, newsletters, weekly challenges, customized weight tracking programs, motivational full color posters that change every month . . . even paycheck reminders . . . all designed to educate and inspire employees. Your goal, of course, is to put the brakes on rising health costs . . . but getting the credit for helping employees turn their lives around isn’t a bad side benefit! Please take a moment to explore our website. You’ll discover that we can customize a program of any size that works for your corporate wellness goals. We hope you will realize that you can help your employees achieve healthy body weights. And their loss will be everyone’s gain.
Health NewsMarch 14, 2006 We spend so much time talking about body mass index (BMI – consider all the BMI calculators on the Internet) to measure fatness that we have forgotten that body types vary from person to person. March 09, 2006 Childhood obesity made the headlines again. A March article that appeared in the International Journal of Pediatric Obesity authored by Dr. James stated that the percentage of children that are overweight and obese today is now 28% and that by the year 2010 the percentage will increase to over 50% in North and South America. The percentage is not too much different worldwide for industrialized nations. November 14, 2005 Summary of tips for saving on your companies Health Care Costs October 25, 2005 Childhood obesity has been in the limelight for nearly 10 years now and the only thing that can be reported is that it is getting progressively worse. Most research shows that childhood obesity has tripled in the last thirty years. October 07, 2005 A new study published on October 5, 2005 in the Annals of Internal Medicine said the short-term and long-term risk of becoming overweight or obese is greater than originally stated. The article is titled “Estimated Risks for Developing Obesity in the Framingham Heart Study” and is authored by R. Vassan and others. September 22, 2005 MyPyramid is a personal, useful tool to help you achieve a healthy body weight by tracking the food you consume and your daily physical activities. This is a second part of a three part series to help you better understand the new MyPyramid. For a refresher, read Part I called “Here’s Looking at the MyPyramid”. September 22, 2005 Can cereal lower my BMI (body mass index)? A study published in the September 2005 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association indicated a positive relationship between cereal intake and BMI among adolescent girls, ages 9 to 19. Body mass index is an indicator of body fatness. The higher the value, the more body fat a person has.
September 02, 2005 A Weighty Issue: Scaling Down the Sky-High Costs of Employee Obesity
Overweight employees could be costing you millions, if not billions, of dollars.
Tom Gilliam offers seven tips on cutting that bill down to size. September 02, 2005 Ten Weight Loss and Healthy Tips to Post on Your Employee Bulletin Board August 04, 2005 As the picture of the new USDA’s MyPyramid begins to appear on cereal boxes, milk cartons and other various food containers, let it remind you each time that getting a good dose of daily physical activity and eating a variety of healthy foods daily is what’s best for you and your children – that is if staying healthy and feeling good is important to you. July 29, 2005 Water is still the best liquid to consume in a hot environment. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends diluting most sports drinks because of the high sugar content. Don't wait until you are thirsty. When working or exercising in a hot especially humid environment, drink plenty a water on a regular basis. July 11, 2005 A recent study published in the June 27, 2005 Health Affairs by K. Thorpe and others clearly places the blame for the significant rise in healthcare cost to the increase in the prevalence in obesity as opposed to the rise in the cost of treatment per case. June 08, 2005 What percentage of new hire applicants can you expect to be obese? An analysis of the IPCS industrial new hire database shows that in 2004 36% of the new hire applicants were obese! April 16, 2005 Shorten life spans will add significant costs to the already high healthcare costs experienced by most companies today. Programs are needed to combat obesity. Your body weight is not magical. It is controllable. A healthy change to your body weight takes time. As it took time to gain weight and it will take time to lose weight. |
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