Category: Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Care

Coalition encourages employers to offer obesity coverage

A number of healthcare organizations have signed an open letter pushing for employers to cover obesity the same way they would for any other chronic condition.

Obesity rates driving up healthcare costs, report finds

Obesity rates continue to climb across the country, and a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council finds that this is a major driver of rising healthcare costs in the U.S., as well as a potential cost driver for employers.