RIBGH/WWCRI Community Wellness Resource Guide The Healthy Weight Challenge 2011-1015 1.0 September 20, 2011
VISION of the Worksite Wellness Council of Rhode Island, WWCRI/RIBGH A wellness program in every worksite in Rhode Island MISSION of the Healthy Weight Challenge The state of Rhode Island will become the #1 healthiest state in the Nation for a healthy weight as measured by the BRFS (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance), i.e. the Gallup Poll. GOAL Companies will develop, engage and evaluate effective individual, group and organizational strategies to effect a positive change in the body mass index profile of their employee population. OUTCOME The BMI (body mass index) scores for the working population in Rhode Island will improve. More people will achieve a healthy weight. The percentage of employees in the obese and overweight categories will be reduced. Notes about the Resource Guide: This guide is intended to support and enhance the ability of RI companies to successfully improve the BMI status of their employee population. It is neither all encompassing nor complete. It is web based and non-proprietary; print as you wish. It was developed by a WWCRI subcommittee: Sheila Jacobs, Dianne Wilkie and Judy Salkeld Contact Sheila Jacobs, sjacobs@lifespan.org with edits, updates and recommendations for the guide. 2
WEBSITE WEIGHT LOSS RESOURCES Choose My Plate Online dietary and physical activity assessment tools available that provide information on your diet quality, meal plans, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information. The Food Calories/Energy Balance feature automatically calculates your energy balance by subtracting the energy you expend from physical activity from your food calories/energy intake. Use of this tool helps you better understand your energy balance status and enhances the link between good nutrition and regular physical activity. http://www.choosemyplate.gov/. National Heart Lung & Blood Institute The NHLBI guidelines provide you with a new approach for the measurement of overweight and obesity and a set of steps for safe and effective weight loss. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm Spark People Free weight loss diet plans, calorie counter, workout tracker, recipes, daily motivational tips and more. http://www.sparkpeople.com/ US Dept. of Health & Human Services Healthy weight advice from the US Surgeon General s office. http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_advice.htm WebMD Visit this website for information on healthy weight loss tips and resources, safe exercise techniques, a free weight control newsletter and more. www.webmd.com Yoga Today World class yoga instructors take you through a session that focuses on strength building, flexibility, stamina, and meditation-in-motion. Yoga Today delivers a new show, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, keeping your workouts fresh and energizing. Sign up for free at http://www.yogatoday.com 3
COMMUNITY WEIGHT LOSS RESOURCES Beverly Hills Weight Loss and Wellness Combines several aspects of weight loss including counseling, meals and personal trainers. Located at 63 Sockanosset Crossing Road, Cranston, RI 02920. For more information call (401) 463-3873. Bariatric Surgery Information Surgery may be an option when dieting programs are unable to help a person achieve weight loss. For more information on surgical treatment of obesity at The Miriam Hospital 793-3544 or at Rhode Island Hospital 444-6078. Kids First/Real Food First Hope Artiste Village 1005 Main Street, Suite #1225 Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-475-9696 dbrayley@kidsfirstri.org www.kidsfirstri.org - Guiding Communities to Improve the Nutritional and Physical Well Being of Children and Their Families www.realfoodfirst.org - Improving the Health and Productivity of Your Employees and Your Business Overeaters Anonymous Call 401-732-9190 or log on to http://oaregion6.org/en/?page_id=7 for more information. The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center Rena R. Wing, Ph.D. directs and offers a variety of programs using a behavioral approach to eating and exercise. Programs are offered at no cost and are generally long term (1-2 years). Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center - Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, 196 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903, 401-793-8950 Weight Management Clinic The Miriam Hospital s multi-disciplinary program - Center for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine - with a team of health professionals, comprehensive, medically managed; health insurance coverage may apply. Located at 146 West River Street, Suite 11A, Providence, RI 02904. Call (401) 444-4800 or go to http://www.lifespan.org/tmh/services/behavhealth/. Weight Watchers Community Based Weight Watchers meetings provide the coaching and tools that help you make positive changes to lose weight and keep it off. Visit www.weightwatchers.com for more information or to find a meeting near you. 4
WORKING ON WELLNESS (WOW) RESOURCES Below is a list of organizations that collaborated with the Brown University Working on Wellness study to deliver worksite programs. Contact information is included for each. Materials are also listed. Shape Up the Nation provides a website framework for a worksite-based twelve-week challenge to employees to become more active and lose weight. www.shapeup.com mark@sutn.com phone: 401.680.5919 The Health & Wellness Institute provides health educators and worksite wellness programs. Nicole Ferreira, Account Manager nicole.ferreira@hwinstitute.com phone: 401-228-1327 Johnson & Wales University provides food demonstrations of healthy recipes combined with nutrition education and samples. Michelle Pugh, Chef Nutritionist mpugh@jwu.edu phone: 401-598-1315 Susan Connery, Director, Feinstein Community Service Center sconnery@jwu.edu phone: 401-598-1265 Guidelines for Offering Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars and Catered Events http://www.sph.umn.edu/news/pubs/assets/nutritionguide2009.pdf Meeting Well guidelines from American Cancer Society http://www.acsworkplacesolutions.com/meetingwell.asp More Resources These resources were not used in the WOW study. They can give ideas as well as materials to enhance wellness promotion at your worksite. Some are free of charge. California Fit Business Kit! From CA Department of Health http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cpns/pages/worksitefitbusinesskit.aspx#1 North Carolina s Eat Smart Move More Plan to Prevent Obesity and Chronic Diseases http://www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/nchealthsmarttlkt/worksitetlkt.html Arkansas Worksite Wellness, an initiative of the Dept. of Health, provides many resources and toolkits http://www.worksitewellness.arkansas.gov/wellness.aspx#line16 http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programsservices/lifestagehealth/pages/adultsinworksites.aspx Wellness Council of America-membership provides a Buyer s Guide 2011 http://www.welcoa.org/consulttrain/wellworkplace.php Monthly health observances http://www.welcoa.org/observances/ 5
American Heart Association (everyday choices section) http://www.heart.org; Nutrition.gov: A service of the National Agricultural Library, USDA to provide easy, online access to government information on food and human nutrition for consumers http://www.nutrition.gov Rutgers University Small Steps to Health and Wealth http://njaes.rutgers.edu/sshw/ America on the Move http://aom3.americaonthemove.org/home.aspx CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/stress/ CRM Learning: Stress management Series http://www.crmlearning.com/stress-management-series Wellness Proposals: Free Stress Management Program Resource Kit http://www.wellnessproposals.com/stress/stress-management-worksite-wellness-program-resourcekit.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Worksite Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/workplace/ The Master Gardeners http://urimastergardeners.org/ 6
WEIGHT CONTROL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT THE WEIGHT CONTROL AND DIABETES RESEARCH CENTER FREE - SEPTEMBER 2011 *If you are interested in finding out more information about the following research studies, please call the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center at (401)793-8940. SNAP Young adults ages 20-35 experience the greatest rate of weight gain, averaging about 2 pounds per year. This weight gain is associated with many weight related co-morbidities. SNAP is a research program designed to teach young adults healthy ways to manage their body weight and prevent weight gain. Participants must be 18-35 years old and normal to slightly overweight. Participants will be followed for 2-4 years. All participants will receive personalized feedback on their blood pressure, percent body fat, cholesterol levels, resting metabolic rate, and a detailed analysis of their dietary intake and physical activity patterns. RxWeight Loss This weight control program is offered via the Internet. Participants attend 3 face-to-face sessions at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center and receive 12 weekly lessons via the Internet. Participants for this program must be referred by their physician. Sleep and Weight Control Recent studies suggest that sleeping less than 7 hours a night may be linked to greater weight gain and related health problems. This study is examining the effects of changing sleep duration on weight related behaviors and task performance. There are several different studies being conducted on this topic. These studies are open to overweight adults, age 25-55, who sleep 6 to 8 hours per night. Project SLEEP Many parents notice that their children may not be sleeping enough and see changes in their children s daytime behavior when children don t get enough sleep. The Miriam Hospital is conducting a research program for children 8-11 years old to learn more about how changes in sleep affect children s daytime behaviors. Children will be asked to increase and decrease the amount that they sleep for 1 week each. Parents and children will be asked to come in for 3 visits over 3 weeks to assess sleep, measure hormone levels, and assess daytime behaviors. All families will learn how to improve their child s sleep and will also be compensated for their time. 7