New Findings Released:

Full-Spectrum Weight Health Platform Results Report highlights the powerful combination of clinical and behavioral intervention

Together, we can address the missing link in employee benefits: weight care.

It's time to #ShiftTheWeight away from weight bias and stigma in the workplace to equal access to quality weight healthcare.

Shift the weight away from weight bias and stigma

Weight care is healthcare.

 

Together, let's expand access, maximize cost controls, and ensure quality weight care for all.

 

 

Society hasn’t normalized
weight health support…yet

64% of people have experienced shape-based teasing

Let’s shift to end weight stigma and bias in the workplace by creating a normal where bias is banished.

Obesity is linked to 200+ comorbities and 18 different cancers

Effectively treating obesity improves overall health and reduces the risk of other chronic conditions.

1 in 3 American adults are classified as overweight

When an individual with a chronic condition moves from obese to overweight, annual healthcare expenses are reduced by 20%.5

Let's start with overcoming weight stigma in the workplace

Addressing weight stigma at work with 8 actions employers can take

8 actions to address weight stigma at work

Find out how organizations can create healthier, more inclusive workplaces that benefit everyone.

Your #ShiftTheWeight Toolkit

Stay up-to-date and check back often for more resources for you and your team.  

Weight Stigma at Work

Weight stigma at work

How employers can shift the narrative to enhance culture, performance, and overall health.

End weight bias at work

What you can do about weight bias

Learn how employers can bridge the gap in access to care and create an inclusive culture. 

Employers are positioned to provide obesity care

Providing quality weight healthcare

Employers are uniquely positioned to build a foundation for a healthy approach to obesity care.

Advice on how to overcome weight stigma at work

The hidden bias

Get practical advice on how to overcome weight stigma in the workplace and provide unbiased care.

In the future, we will be known not for the weight that is lost, but the health that is gained.

Ready to make an impact?

Find out how you can join the movement to #ShiftTheWeight with WeightWatchers for Business.

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1 Pearl RL, Himmelstein MS, Puhl RM, et al. (2019). Weight bias internalization in a commercial weight management sample: prevalence and correlates. Obes Sci Pract. 5(4):342-53. 

2 AMA. Obesity. https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/obesity. Accessed July 1, 2024

3 https://www.wcrf.org/latest/news-and-updates/new-study-links-overweight-and-obesity-to-more-cancers-than-previously-shown/

4 Fryar CD, Carroll MD, Afful J. (2020). Prevalence of overweight, obesity, and severe obesity among adults aged 20 and over: United States, 1960–1962 through 2017–2018. NCHS Health E-Stats, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

5 Thorpe K, Toles A, Shah B, Schneider J, Bravata DM. Weight Loss-Associated Decreases in Medical Care Expenditures for Commercially Insured Patients With Chronic Conditions. J Occup Environ Med. 2021;63(10):847-851