The disease of obesity, a serious chronic condition, affects 42% of Americans and costs our healthcare system $150 billion annually. Even with this tremendous burden on the health and financial wellbeing of individuals and organizations, employers grapple with how to offer benefits and solutions...
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The disease of obesity, a serious chronic condition, affects 42% of Americans and costs our healthcare system $150 billion annually. This webinar covers one patient's journey to wellness and evidence-based information on the latest science around effective treatments that need to be included...
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Obesity remains a leading driver of morbidity and cost for employed populations. This webinar discusses the state of the obesity battle and where bariatric surgery fits within the range of treatment options, discusses the latest information on effectiveness and safety of the various bariatric...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 29 million Americans have diabetes and 86 million more have prediabetes. Now considered an epidemic, these two groups comprise about 45 percent of the U.S. workforce, and with indirect costs reaching $69 billion annually, it...
Over the last several years, there have been numerous messages on how to best focus efforts on obesity. This webinar looks at the emerging science on “healthy weight”, what a comprehensive care continuum looks like, how to best assess a population and highlight the gaps in wellness programs...
Investing in efforts to combat type 2 diabetes results in reduced costs and healthier employees. To address the growing problem of prediabetes, the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) created the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program. This...