Belt-tightening at the pump takes on a whole new meaning thanks to a study released by the University of Illinois. Researchers found that Americans are using nearly 1 billion more gallons of gasoline each year than they did in 1960 because of expanding waistlines, according to this AP article. More weight makes for lower gas mileage, so your arteries aren't the only thing you'll save if you pass on that super-sized burger combo.
"The bottom line is that our hunger for food and our hunger for oil are not independent," says study co-author Sheldon Jacobson. "There is a relationship between the two."
Recent trends in consumer-driven health plans have some small businesses looking at the value of promoting wellness habits among employees. As gas prices continue to rise, healthy eating habits might not only affect your insurance premiums--they could affect your fleet's fuel bills as well.
Posted by Shannon McRae on October 26, 2006 01:04 PM
