Corporate Wellness

PWC NEWS
8/11/2008 - All U.S. adults could be overweight in 40 years
7/26/2008 - The Importance of Exercise
3/5/2008 - 6 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
2/8/2008 - Workout for St. Jude Event
2/6/2008 - Nutrawise Merges with Personalized Wellness Center

Medical NEWS
Obese Patients Have Nearly Five Times Greater Risk Of Hospitalization For Asthma, Kaiser Permanente Study Finds
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 PDT
Obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the condition than non-obese people with asthma, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Eating More Protein In The Morning Helps Dieters Retain Fullness Throughout The Day
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:00:00 PDT
A new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition found that timing of dietary protein intake affects feelings of fullness throughout the day. The study concluded that when people ate high-quality protein foods, from sources such as eggs and lean Canadian bacon, for breakfast they had a greater sense of sustained fullness throughout the day compared to when more protein was eaten at lunch or dinner.
Half Of Adults At Risk For Painful Knee Arthritis
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT
A landmark government study suggests nearly one in two people (46%) will develop painful knee osteoarthritis over their lifetime, with the highest risk among those who are obese. According to the Arthritis Foundation, the study underscores the immediate need for the public to understand what they can do to reduce the tremendous pain, disability and cost associated with arthritis. Arthritis is exploding in an aging population of U.S. baby boomers. Nearly one in five U.S.
Link Explored Between Obesity And Asthma
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 PDT
In the first asthma study that controls for risk factors such as smoking, medication, gastroesophageal reflux, and demographics, researchers from Kaiser Permanente have found that hospitalization for asthma is about five times as likely for obese people than for non-obese people. The findings are published in the September issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Says GOP Should Focus More On Health Care In Presidential Election
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 PDT
Former Republican presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Tuesday during a forum about obesity expressed disappointment that the party has not focused more on health care in the presidential election, The Hill reports. According to Huckabee, "speech gurus" at the

Corporate Weight Management Program

The program consists of weekly informative sessions with a Registered Dietitian specifically trained in weight loss for health improvement and long term success. We know that losing weight is only half the battle. Keeping it off is the real challenge. For lifetime weight management you need the knowledge and skills.

Our program incorporates the three essential elements for lifestyle change:

Proper nutrition
Professional support
Behavior modification

Our program provides reliable, easy to understand information that teaches not only what to eat, but when to eat, why, and how to choose foods even during those difficult situations like parties, social gatherings, holidays, business meetings and travel.

Our programs are tailored for your company to meet your needs.

Our program includes:

Incentive programs
Individualized meal plans
Weekly topics (most programs run 8 to 10 weeks)
Choose from 20 topics such as:
Dealing with problem foods
What to do when a lapse occurs
Handling emotional eating
Snack ideas that pack a punch
Delicious healthy recipes in 20 minutes or less
Grab and go eating
Ways to get and stay motivated
Exercise guidelines
Weekly handouts
BMI Chart
Weight Tracking Graph
Encouragement and professional support
Free on-line support during the program
Additional services may be negotiated