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Employee retention trends in relation to obesity diagnosis: A claims-based analysis of self-insured employer health plans

12 March 2025

The results demonstrated that subscribers with a diagnosis of obesity have higher retention across all age bands and gender groups compared to subscribers without an obesity diagnosis. Among those with an obesity diagnosis, retention was highest among male subscribers and among subscribers ages 30–49. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the retention patterns among employees with obesity, which could inform future strategies regarding weight management programs and treatments.

This report was commissioned by Eli Lilly and Company.


About the Author(s)

Melanie Kuester

Lukasz Chmura

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