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Simple, Long-Term Weight Loss

Published by in Corporate Wellness on May 11th, 2015

Written by National Wellness Institute

WellAdvantage - Simple, Long-Term WThe results of a study released by Tufts University in early April 2015 may make understanding and implementing long-term weight control easier.

In a nutshell (excuse the pun) the study (conducted over a 16-year period, involving more than 120 people) found the following:

  • Increasing intakes of red meat and processed meat were most strongly associated with weight gain
  • Increasing intakes of yogurt, seafood, skinless chicken, and nuts were most strongly associated with weight loss—the greater percentage people ate, the less weight they gained
  • Increasing other dairy products, including full-fat cheese, whole milk, and low-fat milk, did not significantly relate to either weight gain or weight loss.

In addition, changes in refined carbohydrates enhanced the weight-gain or weight-loss effects of certain protein-rich foods. For example, it is better to get our carbohydrates from vegetables and whole grains than it is to get them from refined white bread, potatoes, or sweets.

Further, small changes over time in these areas had a big impact on long-term weight gain or loss.

The study, Changes in intake of protein foods, carbohydrate amount and quality, and long-term weight change: results from 3 prospective cohorts was conducted by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University. The results were published on-line in the TheAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

JSmith, J.D. et al. Changes in intake of protein foods, carbohydrate amount and quality, and long-term weight change: results from 3 prospective cohorts. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2015; DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.114.100867

WellAdvantage Partners with Healthiest Maryland Businesses to Promote Employee Wellness

Published by in Press Releases on May 7th, 2015

Healthiest Maryland BusinessesSYKESVILLE, MD (May 5, 2015) – As we enter Employee Health & Fitness Month, WellAdvantage is proud to announce its partnership with Healthiest Maryland Businesses, a statewide initiative designed to engage business leaders in maximizing Maryland employees’ well-being.

“We are excited to partner with Healthiest Maryland Businesses and other employers to promote healthy living in the workplace,” shared WellAdvantage CEO Bonnie Monroe. “We are committed to the health and wellness of our employees and the employees of our clients, and this designation helps to strengthen our program and employee offerings.”

As a part of its own employee wellness program, as well as the programs administered for clients, WellAdvantage offers:

  • Health education including skills development, behavior change classes, awareness building brochures and posters,
  • Supportive physical and social environments for health improvement, which includes tobacco free policies, subsidized gym memberships, and more,
  • Employee screenings with adequate treatment and follow up. We offer Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) and biometric screenings to all employees and their families, and
  • Healthy lifestyle mobile app and interactive site to support employees in their daily health and fitness journey.

With the knowledge that most people spend much of their awake time in the workplace, finding ways to partner with employers to help their employees live their healthiest and happiest life is part of the WellAdvantage mission. WellAdvantage continues to stay at the forefront of workplace wellness.

About WellAdvantage™

WellAdvantage is an award-winning preventive health and corporate wellness company. Since 2001, WellAdvantage has developed innovative, customized wellness programs that deliver proven results in health awareness and disease prevention. WellAdvantage offers clients the latest in personal health monitoring and management technology, wellness coaching, biometric screenings, aggregate outcomes reporting and corporate incentive programs. WellAdvantage is MBE/WBE certified. For more information, please visit http://localhost/wellAdvantage.

About Healthiest Maryland Businesses

As the nation and the state implement health reforms to increase access to health care for more Maryland families and businesses, prevention becomes a top priority to improve health and contain rising health care costs.  The Healthiest Maryland Businesses movement uses workplace wellness initiatives to support employees and their families in creating healthier lifestyles that reduce health conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. Wellness programs often focus on healthier food choices, increasing physical activity in and out of the workplace, and smoking cessation.

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