According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), two out of every three Americans are obese or overweight. If the current trajectory continues one in two adults will be obese by 2030.
“Research shows obese people receive less income than people maintaining a healthy weight,” said Gregory Adams, MD at Bon Secours. “Obesity results in lost workdays, lower productivity and negative health outcomes, including diabetes and depression.”
There are many key factors that account for weight loss success. They include education, support and supplements. Applied Health gives you access to a team of specialists, doctors, nutritionist, trainers and counselors.
“Never underestimate the value of drive,” Adams said. “We can give you all the tools, but enthusiasm and effort are up to the individual.”
The cost of obesity
According to a George Washington University study released September 2010, the annual cost of being obese is $4,879 for a woman and $2,646 for a man. These were tallied by health care costs and wages lost from the salary differences between individuals who are height and weight proportionate and those who are obese.
Adapted from Healthy Communities Vol V No 2 Summer 2011
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