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Tackling The Obesity Epidemic: Scary Stats Employers Should Know

More than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, and childhood obesity has tripled in the past two decades, according to Dr. James Rippe, cardiologist and founder of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. He shared insights about the economic and health consequences of obesity in the workplace during a standing-room only pre-conference session at last week's summit on health, productivity and absence management, sponsored by the National Business Group on Health and the Integrated Benefits Institute.

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