The ROI on Weight Loss at Work (journal article)
By George L Blackburn
from Harvard Business Review Vol. 87 Issue 12 Dec 2009, p30-30
"Workplace weight-loss programs are a win-win tool that companies can use to boost both health and wealth. The financial payoff -- for one Texas employer, about $2.50 in return for every dollar spent -- stems from lower health care costs and reduced absenteeism."