Wellness Program Ideas - Weight Management.   

Weight management is a major area of both employee interest and need. Body Mass Index  is the clinical measure that indicates whether people  are in a healthy weight range or are overweight or obese.    

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of a person’s overall height to their overall weight. Height and weight are measured during the worker biometric testing. A computer mathematical calculation provides the Body Mass Index (BMI) score.    

Ideas for worksite based weight management programs include -    

• Have Weight Watchers, TOPS, or other reputable weight control groups meet in your workplace or nearby. Offer such groups before/after work or at lunch. Staff Member attendance is generally better if workers can attend either wholly or partially on work time.

Break times could  be rolled into lunch break times to minimize staff member time away from work duties (with management approval). Workers ordinarily pay their own fees for class attendance and supporting materials.

• If the wellness program offers incentives based on participation, award a completion gift when worker has attended a certain number of weight control sessions or activities.

• Supply information regarding community weight management groups.

• Incentives like cash, tee shirts, plaques, certificates, hours/days off, names on bulletin boards can be given to individuals who write a weight loss contract and meet their goal.

• Establish a workplace commitment to offer alternative healthy snacks at corporation-sponsored meetings. Healthful snacks like fruit, pretzels, plain popcorn, almonds, and veggies provide demonstration as to the corporation’s commitment to health and staff member well being.