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Business of Dietetics
Weighing in on Corporate Wellness Programs and Their Impact on Obesity

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Compiling Outcomes Data

“I have collected data showing outcomes from my interventions, but have never found a company that was interested in doing a formal study on any of the wellness services that I offer,” says Ferko-Adams. “I believe it is due to the time and expense involved (eg, having a control group and a statistician who can help analyze the data). With limited wellness budgets (if they have one), companies would rather spend the money on services.”

Ferko-Adams asks, “How many people typically enroll in a

Reimbursement In The Corporate World

Dietetics professionals agree that it is essential for corporate decision makers to establish goals for their wellness programs. What do employers expect to see as outcomes of the initiatives and how will they pay dietetics professionals to measure them?

At this year’s Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Ferko-Adams will lead a presentation addressing a variety of corporate wellness issues, including reimbursement. In preparation for the presentation, she has conducted an informal survey of

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  • D. Ferko-Adams

    A Dietitian’s Guide to Corporate Health Promotion

    (2005)
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This article was written by Tony Peregrin, a freelance writer in Chicago, IL.

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