Obesity Puts as Much Pressure on the Wallet as the Body

Free Obesity Seminar at Skyline Medical Center March 4th

February 11, 2010 - In 2009, 66% of all adults in the United States are either overweight or obese.  Tennessee ranks fourth in the nation in obesity, up 1.3% from 2008.  While the public is increasingly aware of the health risks associated with carrying those extra pounds, the cost of being overweight is economic as well.  
“Obese men and women earn, on average, $3.41 per hour less than their peers, according to research conducted at Stanford University,” said Cheryl Stowe, Director of Operations at Integrated Health & Wellness Center in Goodlettsville.  “Over the course of a year, that means $7,093 in lost income.”

On March 4, 2010, Dr. Wilson will present a free seminar about learning to invest in your health and longevity in an economic downturn.  The seminar is entitled, “The True Cost of Obesity:  The Financial Burden of Extra Pounds.  The event will take place at Skyline Medical Center at 6pm, in Auditoriums A and B.  To register, please call TriStar Medline at (615) 342-1919.

 “As those who deal with overweight and obesity are all too aware, the highest price they pay is related to quality of life – the constant suffering, the inability to participate in the activities they enjoy, the total lack of energy, and the depression that often accompany carrying those extra pounds.”,” said Dr. Robert A. Wilson, Executive Director of Integrated Health & Wellness Center. Ultimately, he says, weight maintenance is the result of a lifelong healthy lifestyle modification. “The goal is not just to look better, but to feel better.  Plus, saving a little money when times are financially difficult is certainly one way to feel better.”
About Integrated Health & Wellness Center:

Integrated Health & Wellness Center is a physician-guided health facility that operates under the guidance of Robert A. Wilson, M.D., also of Covenant Family Practice.  The Center takes a proactive approach to disease prevention and weight management through client education, personal training, nutritional advice and support, fitness classes, and several other innovative programs.