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The Healthy Weigh! Education Program
Free, Optional Program for Those Who Would Like To Lose Weight
If you would like some help losing a few extra pounds, take a journey to a new you
through The Healthy Weigh! Education Program offered by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue
Shield, Health Advantage and BlueAdvantage Administrators of Arkansas to all members.
Members who enroll in The Healthy Weigh! Education Program will receive information
about eating healthy, exercise and losing weight.
Some of the Program Benefits
- Information and education from community and national resources;
- Information on how to start an exercise program;
- Tips for parents of overweight children;
- Tools to understand your triggers for eating, and much more.
Program Highlights
- "Taking Control of Your Weight — A Self-Care Handbook:" Designed to help you start
your weight-loss program. This manual contains information to help you decide what
type of weight-loss program fits your needs and lifestyle. It also will give you beginning
knowledge of reading food labels, understanding portion sizes, judging commercial
weight-management programs and setting realistic goals.
- Health Resource Lists:
Comprehensive lists to help members find local free Web sites,
toll-free telephone numbers and support groups regarding weight management.
- Member Discounts:
A list of discounts that are available to you as an Arkansas Blue Cross, Health Advantage or BlueAdvantage
member.
- BMI Chart/Table:
This tool from the National Institutes of Health will assist members in rating their body mass index (BMI).
- Educational Tools: Tools to help you understand your triggers for overeating or eating
the wrong kids of foods, and tips for avoiding those triggers. Monitoring tools to
record your exercise and create a food diary. Tips for parents of overweight children,
and tips on starting an exercise program. Fun quizzes to help you learn about
portion control and other weight management tips.
- Nurse Collaboration: Registered nurse case managers are available to assist you with your
individual health-plan benefits.
- Satisfaction Surveys: To keep us informed on how the program is working for you.
Physician Support
The physician remains your caregiver and makes all medical decisions. The Healthy Weigh! Education
Program is designed only to provide assistance through education and benefits management and the
facilitation of access to local and national resources.
Health/Cost Advantages
People who are overweight or obese are more likely to have heart disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes, stroke, liver disease, gallbladder disease and certain cancers. Because of the
increased incidence of these illnesses, a person who is 30 pounds or more overweight at age
40 can expect to live approximately six years less that someone the same age at a normal
weight. These risks can quickly be reversed with weight loss. Better health leads to a higher
quality of life and lower costs to you. Through The Healthy Weigh!, we want to provide you with
tools and information to help you with your weight-loss efforts.
How To Enroll
The program starts when you enroll. To enroll, download the
enrollment form (125 KB PDF). Simply print,
complete, sign and return The Healthy Weigh! Enrollment Form to:
Enterprise Medical Management (6South)
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
P.O. Box 2181
Little Rock, AR 72203-9974
If you have further questions about the program, call the Health Education Program's toll-free telephone number at 1-800-686-2609.
NOTE: The Healthy Weigh! Education Program is for educational purposes only.
We do not offer medical advice or medical services. You should always consult with your
physician for any medical advice or services you may need. You, as a member, are responsible
for selecting providers, services or products. All suggested health services may not be
covered under your health plan. Please check your member benefits for coverage of services.
Information furnished by you is kept strictly confidential and only used to provide us with
the information necessary for your participation in The Healthy Weigh! Education Program.
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