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Weight Management Support
Obesity is the fastest growing disease in the United States. The Institute on the Costs and Health Effects of Obesity, a group organized by the Washington Business Group on Health found that weight-related costs are adding $12 billion per year to costs of employers nationwide.

A proactive approach

Today more and more employers are realizing the potential benefits of helping their employees maintain a healthy weight, and as a result, a group of the largest, national employers recently announced a campaign to encourage overweight workers to slim down to improve personal health and reduce health care costs.

 

UnitedHealthcare offers many valuable tools to support employees in their weight control efforts. Through myuhc.com, our personalized health and benefits Web site, employees can access a wealth of information about healthy weight loss, improving fitness and eating healthfully. 

 

Site visitors can check their Body Mass Index (BMI) online and determine their individual caloric intake needs. They can also get information about weight loss and exercise, including ideas for healthy snacks, healthy fast food choices, and fitting exercise into a busy work schedule. 

 

In addition, UnitedHealthcare subscribers whose employers offer either Care24SM or NurseLine can speak with a nurse at anytime to get additional information and advice, or help with a personalized diet and exercise program.

 

As the issue of obesity increasingly becomes a concern in the United States, UnitedHealthcare and its parent company UnitedHealth Group are working with a number of industry organizations to develop strategies to address this problem.

 

Visit myuhc.com  to access resources available through UnitedHealthcare.