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CHICAGO | Mon Feb 21, 2011 4:02pm EST – A study of the two most popular weight-loss surgeries found obese diabetics who had gastric bypass surgery lost 64 percent of their excess weight after a year, compared with 36 percent in those treated with Allergan Inc’s Lap-Band device, researchers said on Monday.
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A growing share of employers are rethinking coverage of the weight-loss drugs as costs rise and early expectations of lower obesity rates and surgical needs have yet to surface in claims data.
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Employees who eat a healthy diet are 25% more likely to have higher job performance and increased cognitive function.
The class of weight loss medication is seeing a spike in consumer popularity, driving employers to explore what the path to adoption looks like.
