Basically, if you make have employees that are interested in their work, they will feel better and eat better. All the more reason to create a holistic approach to wellness.

The latest "Yoga in America" study, just released by Yoga Journal ( ) shows that 20.4 million Americans practice yoga, compared to 15.8 million from the previous 2008 study*, an increase of 29 percent. In addition, practitioners spend $10.3 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including equipment, clothing, vacations, and media. The previous estimate from the 2008 study was $5.7 billion*.

Just saw the following research release (below).  I agree we need more education for MDs regarding weight management, HOWEVER, what about requiring future MDs to learn about nutrition?  It should be part of EVERY MDs training.  They should learn about healthy food and fitness behaviors NOT just "obesity" or weight management.

Put Heart Stickers and Other Caring Messages on Healthy Foods – It works.  Most people probably don’t associate veggies with love and caring. However, according , to research published in the Journal of Consumer Behaviour, reminders of companionate love lead to a greater likelihood of making healthy eating choices. 
 

Read the Abstract Here  - Read The Entire Article Here

Viewing a particular body size, associations of size with success both contribute to women's size preferences

"Visual diet," or the images that women see, may be just as critical to their weight preferences as associating certain body types with success, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Lynda Boothroyd at Durham University with colleagues from Newcastle University, United Kingdom.

  A: There are many misconceptions regarding foods — and this is a common one. To give you some background: Sugars, starches, and fiber are all members of the carbohydrate nutrient category and are your body's main source of fuel. All carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, breads, and dairy products) contain some natural sugar: Fruits and vegetables contain fructose and glucose, milk contains lactose, and grains contain chains of glucose linked together.