cally address obesity. For example, many
employers offer corporate fitness mem-
berships, which is a great start, but to sig-
nificantly lower health costs, Fuchs rec-
ommends yearly onsite health screening
clinics to assess employee risk factors and
measure improvement.
“I think it’s important for employers to
support employees in their health jour-
neys,” Dr. Wharton said. In his experience,
Dr. Wharton has seen that weight loss re-
gimes tend to be accompanied by healthy
behaviours such as incorporating whole-
some foods into one’s diet and exercising.
“When you have a healthy behaviour, even
if it does not result in a decrease in weight,
it will result in a healthier person.”
Accordingly, it could be advantageous to in-
corporate behaviour modification programs,
such as cognitive learning programs, nutri-
tion, weight management, physical activity,
stress management, diabetes management
or smoking cessation, into coverage plans.
Including familymembers in these programs
could help to solidify behaviour changes out-
side of the workplace.
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