weight loss | PREVENT WORKPLACE WEIGHT GAIN
adult obesity
For adults, overweight and obesity ranges are determined by using weight and height to calculate a number called the “body mass index” (BMI). An adult who has a BMI between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight. An adult who has a BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. For most people, BMI correlates with their amount of body fat. Some people, such as athletes, may
height 5’ 9”
have a BMI that classifies them as overweight even though they do not have excess body fat.
It is important to remember that BMI correlates with the amount of body fat, but it does not directly measure body fat and is just one indicator of potential health risks associated with being overweight or obese.
Use this chart to help calculate your BMI.
weight range
bmi
124 lbs or less 125 lbs to 168 lbs 169 lbs to 202 lbs 203 lbs or more below 18.5 18.5 to 24.9 25.0 to 29.9 30 or higher
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov
considered
underweight healthy weight overweight obese
weight over the holiday season. At the final weigh-in, participants were enthusiastic about the program and reported that regardless of whether or not they were able to meet their weight goals, they were more conscious of what food and drinks they consumed during the holiday season. Several participants also commented that as a result of the program, they have been able to make healthy lifestyle changes, which they hope to continue to implement throughout the year.
Whether supporting employees to reach their weight maintenance goals during the holidays or lose the extra holiday pounds before summer, a weight maintenance campaign can encourage participants to be more conscious of the food and drinks they consume each day and to take small steps to improve their health. As an incentive for participants to make healthy choices, some weight maintenance campaigns provide the opportunity for participants to donate a small amount of money to a campaign fund. After the final weigh-in, donations from the fund are divided up among those participants
who successfully maintain or decrease their weight during the campaign.
The Maintain Campaign is just one way that the WellFeds Campaign is working to improve the health and wellness of the 78,000 federal employees in the Chicagoland area. The WellFeds Campaign is changing the culture of federal workplaces to promote wellbeing through efforts that promote physical, emotional, and social health. Volunteer Wellness Champions in agencies across Chicagoland coordinate activities for their colleagues. Activities include “take the stairs” campaigns, walking clubs, ensuring the availability of healthy food at the workplace, promoting charity walks/runs, and more.
The WellFeds Campaign is quickly becoming a national model and has the goal of ensuring that all federal workplaces across the country promote a healthy lifestyle. For a full list of free and low cost worksite wellness activities, please visit our Web site www.healthierchicago.org/ wellfeds and click on manual.
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