Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences recognizes that more than 70% of all health care costs are related to unhealthy lifestyle choices. Further, more than 72% of Ohioans do not get proper nutrition, and 1 in 4 are physically inactive.
Family and Consumer Sciences’ Live Healthy Live Well program encourages healthful habits to improve participants’ well-being, reduce the need for health care services, lower absenteeism rates at work and help control costs for employers.
The program utilizes group face-to-face teaching, cooking demonstrations, and innovative approaches such as email wellness challenges, online programming, and social media to distribute reliable, evidence-based health and wellness information to busy Ohioans. Possible “Lunch and Learn” topics for your business or organization include:
- Sleep: Are You Getting Your ZZZs?
- To Salt or Not to Salt
- Cooking for One or Two
- Planning Healthy Meetings
- MyPlate and Weight Management
- Physical Activity: A Good Fit
- Using herbs for flavor
- Making healthier recipes
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