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Making the Healthiest Choice, the Easiest Choice. Christine C. Ferguson, J.D. Director, STOP Obesity Alliance Professor School of Public Health and Health Services Department of Health Policy George Washington University. The Great Weight Debates – Monumental Shifts in the Obesity Dialogue.
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Making the Healthiest Choice, the Easiest Choice Christine C. Ferguson, J.D. Director, STOP Obesity Alliance ProfessorSchool of Public Health and Health Services Department of Health PolicyGeorge Washington University
The Great Weight Debates – Monumental Shifts in the Obesity Dialogue Overweight and obesity is looks, personal appearance and fitting into societal norms. Overweight and obesity is not about looks; it’s about health. Fighting obesity is all about individual will – It begins and ends with personal responsibility. Fighting obesity is about good personal choices and a society where good choices are possible. All you have to do to beat obesity is to lose weight. When it comes to beating obesity, losing weight may be the easy part; sustaining the weight loss is hard.
Media Reinforces the Message: Good Personal Choices Requires a Supportive Environment “Fighting Obesity May Take a Village” -Wall Street Journal
Both employers and employees see weight management programs as appropriate and effective. Over 70% of employers view offering obesity-related services as appropriate and effective 80% of employees, regardless of weight, agree healthful lifestyles/weight management programs belong in the workplace Less than half of employers believe their company has given enough attention to the problem of obesity Employer/Employee Survey: Addressing Obesity in the Workplace
Employers Think Weight-Related Programs Are Appropriate * Jumbo firm estimate is significantly different from all other firms.