| DUMP YOUR
PLUMPTM is a worksite
wellness/exercise program featuring peer
support and team competition.
DUMP YOUR PLUMPTM is ideally suited for communities and
organizations who desire to assist their people in developing
healthy lifestyles.
DUMP YOUR PLUMPTM has been field tested for over 18 years
throughout the United States.
It has been successful in changing lifestyles
because:
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- Social support and peer pressure are
involved.
- Individuals are united on a team and
friendships are formed.
- Participant Manuals and newsletters provide
information on nutrition and exercise.
- Clinics can be conducted on body
composition, weight management, nutrition assessment, blood
analysis, health risk appraisals, walking and fitness testing
during the contest.
- Often team members exercise together on a
regular basis.
DUMP YOUR PLUMPTM
results in an individual who:
- Is healthier
- Is absent less
- Has increased energy
- Has lower insurance costs
- Has improved morale
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| ECONOMICAL: |
A contest can be conducted
for less than $25 per person. This includes awards, manuals
and newsletters. |
| EASE OF ADMINISTRATION: |
There is a
Director’s Kit that has all of the forms that you need, videotape
and camera ready newsletters. Everything is furnished so that the
Contest Director doesn’t have to "reinvent the wheel." Also,
computer software for data management is provided. |
| EDUCATIONAL: |
Each
participant receives a manual on nutrition, weight loss, and
exercise. There are two participant manuals to choose from. One "The Best
Little Book of Wellness" is written by Dr Donald Alsbro,
Ed.D., CHES. The second, "Take The Wellness Road,"
is also authored by Dr Donald Alsbro. Go to 'The Books' link to decide which of
the two you would like to use for your contest or to do individually. |
| EFFECTIVE: |
The
University of Michigan Kinesiology Department conducted a study
on a contest featuring 1,150 participants and they determined that
Dump Your Plump was significantly effective in promoting nutrition
and exercise and keeping the weight off in a one year
period. |
| ENTERTAINING: |
As you can see
from the team names such as the "Fat Wienies," "Tons of Buns,"
"Purchasing Pachyderms," and "Gut Changes Forthcoming," the
possibilities for team building, camaraderie, and FUN are
endless. |
| EMPOWERING: |
With the
emphasis on education through the participant’s manual, newsletters,
and the team support that develops, people are empowered to make
lasting life style changes concerning exercise and
nutrition. |
| EXERCISE: |
The University
of Michigan study showed that one year later, 46% of the
participants reported exercising more as a result of their
involvement in "Dump Your Plump." This should really interest anyone
who is trying to promote exercise and weight
management. |
