According to the Department of Health & Human Services, the majority of Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity is America’s #1 health problem. The problem is spreading like an epidemic, and obesity rates are getting worse every year.

As obesity is a major trigger for health problems, it is also a significant catalyst for increased healthcare costs for businesses. Corporations are spending exorbitant sums of money each year to pay for medical claims and lost productivity related to the disease, and the costs continue to grow. Obesity is often the leading health care cost driver for America’s corporations.