New Benfield Research on Obesity

The Benfield Group has published new research on employer disease priorities, citing obesity as employers' top concern. This is the first time since Benfield's annual research began in 2006 that diabetes or cardiovascular disease has NOT occupied the top spot. Nearly eight out ten employers indicated obesity was "highly important," but they report limited success with obesity management within their employee populations. Just 13% believe that the programs and support they provide to employees to prevent obesity are highly successful; and fewer than 10% report successfully helping obese employees improve their health.

The Benfield Group has produced a monograph on behalf of Eisai Inc. It provides information employers can consider when evaluating and modifying their workforce obesity prevention and management strategies. The monograph features recommendations from an employer Eisai-sponsored advisory board that employers can incorporate into their planning process. Click here to request a copy of the monograph.