By Lisa Gillespie August 29, 2011
With the prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States nearly tripling over the past 30 years, now is the time for employers to take the lead in the battle against the growing problem of overweight and obese children, according to the National Business Group on Health.
Obesity is a growing epidemic affecting children, their families and the nation. The United States currently has the highest percentage of overweight youth in its history. More than one-third of children in the United States are considered overweight or obese, leading to increased health risks, higher health care costs and decreased parental productivity at work.
“Child obesity is impacting employers today and will into the future as these children become the workforce of tomorrow,” says Helen Darling, president and CEO of NBGH, whose members include 329 large U.S. employers. “Parents have an enormous impact on the childhood obesity epidemic. The good news is that employers can play a critical role in fighting the childhood obesity epidemic by helping families develop healthy lifestyles at work and in the home. In fact, a number of forward thinking companies are already leading the charge.”
A recent survey of 83 of the nation’s largest companies conducted by the National Business Group on Health identifies the following programs employers have in place to help fight childhood obesity:
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