Thought leadership | Managing obesity: a shared commitment

As we previously mentioned, the problem of obesity is growing in Canada is growing and poses significant health challenges for the individuals involved, but also for the financial health of organizations, which can play a crucial role in this regard.

Our white paper entitled Managing obesity: a shared commitment is an essential resource that can you better understand and manage the problem, and support your staff in managing this chronic and complex disease.

Our experts paint a portrait of obesity in Canada, taking stock of:

• The impact of obesity on plan costs for organizations, particularly in terms of absenteeism, lost productivity and healthcare expenditure
• The consequences for people’s physical, mental and financial health
• The importance for organizations of adopting an integrated approach to weight management to promote the total wellbeing of their staff
• The variables to consider when deploying tools and resources that can generate positive long-term results

Our in-depth, nuanced analysis of the human and financial costs of obesity provides you with the tools you need to identify solutions that make the most sense for you and are best adapted for your plan members.

Read our white paper

Managing obesity: a shared commitment

Insights: our thought leadership space

This first white paper is part of our thought leadership initiatives. Our thought leadership space, Insights, brings together content from our experts, who share their ideas and thoughts on the major trends driving our industry and even put forward solutions.

This is where you will find our white paper.

If you have any questions, please contact your advisor or your iA Financial Group Account Executive.