Emory employees have gained a new way to manage their health through the online weight management program “Eat smarter, move more and lose weight” introduced through Healthy Emory this summer.
Eat Smart, Move More, and Weigh Less are evidence-based 15-week programs developed by North Carolina State University and the North Carolina State School of Public Health. This program focuses on lifestyle, not diet, and teaches participants physical activity strategies to achieve and maintain a healthy diet and healthy weight.
Each week of the program, the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) offers live interactive lessons designed to inform, empower and motivate participants to live carefully when making choices about diet and physical activity. increase.
Benefits Emory employees or employees of the Emory Medical Plan from April 25th to May 20th, 2022 can register on a first-come, first-served basis. A special voucher code allows Emory employees to participate for free. The program dates are from May 23rd to August. 29.
In addition to weekly group sessions, participants have access to a secure online portal for setting and tracking goals, one-on-one coaching support, and a program workbook that includes recipes.
According to a 2020 survey, more than 39% of Emory University’s corporate employees felt that weight management was an important priority. Healthy Emory offers Eat Smart, Move More and Weigh Lower depending on the information.
Since July 2009, more than 21,500 participants nationwide have registered for Eat Smart, Move More and Weigh Less. 91% of participants are satisfied or very satisfied with the real-time online delivery of the program, and 96% say they recommend it. Real-time online classes for others.
“Over the last six years, employees at Emory University and Emory Healthcare have shown an increase in their health risk assessment BMI scores beyond their ACSM-based health range. [American College of Sports Medicine] “Guidelines,” said James Jadallah, Senior Wellness Manager at the University.
“The percentage of Healthy Emory Connect members who are overweight and obese has risen from 59.3% in 2014 to 64.4% in 2019. Unfortunately, this negative trend has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic for the past two years. It could have gotten worse, “adds Jadallah. “We want to reverse this trend with Eat Smart, Move More and Weigh Less and encourage all employees eligible for benefits to participate in the new weight management program starting May 23. I am. “
To read more about the program and testimonies from past participants, visit the Eat Smart, Move More, and Weigh Less websites.
