OBESITY DELAYS POTENCY OF “THE PILL”
Candice Rund
Albany, OR Democrat Herald
June 20, 2009

SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS DELIBERATE OBESITY AS CHILD ABUSE
Ron Barnett
USA TODAY
July 20, 2009

STUDY FINDS PHYSICALLY FIT STUDENTS POST HIGHER ACADEMIC TEST SCORES THAN LESS FIT PEERS
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation News Digest
July 15, 2009

STUDY SHOWS CHILDHOOD OBESITY-RELATED HOSPITALIZATIONS ALMOST DOUBLED 1999-2005
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation News Digest
July 10, 2009

US Corporate Wellness CEO Brad Cooper was recently interviewed by Rob McNealy of Contrived Media radio.  Here is a link to the interview:

http://www.robmcnealy.com/promoting-wellness-and-save-money-with-brad-cooper-of-us-corporate-wellness/

This study out of Australia, found that childhood obesity is more closely related to the same sex parent than to actual genetics.  For example, an obese father is 6 times more likely to have a son that is obese.

Here is a link to the article:  http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,531972,00.html

Another article about the benefits of an employee wellness program!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31569493/ns/business-careers/

“Employers should expect healthcare costs to increase by 9 percent in 2010”

June 18, 2009 by Molly Merrill

(Source: Health Care Finance News)

“Corporate Employee Wellness Programs Gaining Popularity”

June 22, 2009

by Laura Petrecca

(Source: USA Today)

The data is in - health care costs are expected to increase 9% in 2010.  Smart employers are looking for effective employee wellness programs that will limit this increase over time.

Here is a link to the Reuters article:  http://us.mobile.reuters.com/m/FullArticle/p.rdt/CHLT/nhealthNews_uUSTRE55H5BR20090618

When it comes to employee wellness, it takes more than an email reminder to make a lasting impact on healthy habits.  However, when combined with a personal wellness coach who can help walk you through the process, the addition of electronic reminders can be a beneficial supplement, as this article from Time magazine demonstrates:

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1902832,00.html#

Thanks to Carissa for these latest updates…

A HEALTHY DIET TO STAVE OFF CANCER
The Wooster Daily Record, Wooster, OH

June 10, 2009

Bobbie Randall

BATTLE CONTINUES OVER SCHOOL NUTRITION STANDARDS IN IOWA

Radio Iowa News

June 9, 2009

O. Kay Henderson

June 10, 2009

Times of India, India

PHARMACOLOGY ISN’T GOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM — LIFESTYLE IS THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT. Canadian Obesity Symposium

June 10, 2009

The Kingston Whig Standard, Ontario, Canada

Michael Woods

A DAD’S EXPERIMENT: AVOIDING THE FAMILY CURSE OF OBESITY

June 10, 2009

The Wall Street Journal

Kurt Novak

SOME RESEARCHERS HAVE COINED THE TERM “DIABESITY” TO REFLECT THE SIMULTANEOUS EMERGENCE OF BOTH CONDITIONS

June 10, 2009

The Bangor Daily News, Bangor, Maine

Rick Woychik

GRANT TO HELP PREVENT DIABETES ON BOIS FORTE RESERVATION

June 9, 2009

Duluth News Tribune, MN

WASHINGTON — In its effort to overhaul health care, Congress is planning to give employers sweeping new authority to reward employees for healthy behavior, including better diet, more exercise, weight loss and smoking cessation.

To read the full article from the NY Times, see this link:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/health/policy/10health.html?_r=1

Thanks to Michele Baker for the following updates…

Unemployment May Be Hazardous to Your Health

May 8, 2009

New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/09/health/09sick.html?ref=health

Congress Plans Incentives for Healthy Habits

May 9, 2009

New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/health/policy/10health.html?_r=1&ref=health

Lawmakers Consider Rewarding Employees for Healthy Behavior

May 11, 2009

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

http://www.rwjf.org/publichealth/digest.jsp?id=10652

Colorado Trust donates $4.5M to child health services

May 12, 2009

Denver Business Journal

http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/05/11/daily30.html

Massachusetts set to unveil fast-food menu rules

May 13, 2009

Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE54C03E20090513

Findings Of 22-Year Study: Adults Aren’t Active Enough

May 13, 2009

Medical News Today

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/149882.php

UNC Asheville Receives Grant for Childhood Obesity, Wellness Programs

May 13, 2009

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

http://www.rwjf.org/publichealth/digest.jsp?id=10697

Obama says House looks to back healthcare in July

May 14, 2009

Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE54A01P20090514

Shaping up Chicago: from City Hall to Montrose Harbor

May 14, 2009

Medill Reports: Chicago

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=129797