HOW OBESITY HURTS YOUR BUSINESS

COACHING CAN RELIEVE AND STOP OBESITY RATES

                          

HOW OBESITY HURTS YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS

1.     Health care costs can consume up to 50% of an organization’s profits

2.     Obese people ( BMI > 30 ) are high risk and can cost $3000 more per year

3.     High risk obese people are 18% less productive, 18 hours per week, 2 months per year

4.    75% of employee healthcare and productivity costs are secondary to lifestyle choices

5.     ROI  on weight loss programs is $1 returns $2.73 in benefit/profit

6.     Weight loss decreases sick leave 28%, medical costs 20%, and workers compensation 30%

7.     Musculoskeletal non back injuries are 1.53 times more frequent

8.     80% medical spending for chronic illnesses

9.    34% of USA are obese ( BMI > 30 )

1.  3000 deaths per year from obesity

1.  Increase BMI from 25 to 26 increases medical costs 2.3%

1.  Diabetes occurs at 2% increase per year obese

1.  Obesity costs up to $6694/ year with BMI >35

Jacob Wayman, KCIM statistics