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In 2002 the percent of adults 18 years of age and over who were inactive during their leisure time was higher for women than men and increased sharply with age. Among adults 18–44 years of age, 30 percent of men and 35 percent of women were inactive during leisure time.
--Health, United States, 2004, produced by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for Health Statistics
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults 20–74 years of age increased from 47 percent in 1976–80 to 65 percent in 1999–2002. During this period the prevalence of obesity among adults 20–74 years of age increased from 15 to 31 percent.
--Health, United States, 2004, produced by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Center for Health Statistics
As a long time leader in worksite health promotion, Johnson & Johnson demonstrated that their worksite wellness program did, indeed, positively impact healthcare utilization and expenditures. In fact, results reported in a recent issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine indicated a reduction in medical care expenditures of $224.66 per employee, per year.
--Wellness Councils of America
An unhealthy lifestyle is the main cause of most cases of chronic diseases. A healthy lifestyle will most likely extend the length of your life.
--Dr. Steven D. Aldana, The Culprit and the Cure
Most Americans fail to get enough physical activity to receive any health benefits. In order to extend life, improve the quality of life, and avoid the onset of chronic diseases, the gap between what is currently known and what Americans actually do needs to be reduced.
--Dr. Steven D. Aldana, The Culprit and the Cure
In 1998, The American Journal of Health Promotion published a study . . . [that] concluded that obese individuals were more than twice as likely to experience high-level absenteeism than lean individuals. This translates into more than one sick day per month.
--Bo Abresch, “America’s Heavy,” Absolute Advantage magazine, April 2002
The significant increase of health care expenditures in the United States has employers searching for ways to get a better handle on the expenses associated with these costs. While previously skeptical, numerous business leaders are now embracing worksite health promotion initiatives.
--David Hunnicutt, Bo Abresch, and Ethan A. Deas, “Eye of the Storm,” Absolute Advantage magazine, April 2002
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| In 1998, The American Journal of Health Promotion published a study . . . [that] concluded that obese individuals were more than twice as likely to experience high-level absenteeism than lean individuals. This translates into more than one sick day per month. --Bo Abresch, 'America's Heavy,' Absolute Advantage magazine, April 2002 |
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