No more yo-yo dieting.

Wondr is a weight loss program that is clinically-proven to help you lose weight, sleep better, stress less, and so much more. We’ll teach you simple skills that are based on behavioral science, so you can enjoy your favorite foods and feel better than ever—at no cost to you.

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Cost

The Wondr program is available to all UT SELECT and UT CARE medical plan members ages 18 and up, and the cost is fully covered by the UT SELECT and UT CARE Medical Plans. The Wondr program is covered 100% by your employer sponsored health plan as a preventive care benefit so there is no out of pocket cost for you.

Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the program, you must complete all 12 of the WondrSkills classes. If you participate in the first class session, you will be eligible to receive 50 wellness points on the UT Living Well platform (powered by Limeade). If you participate in 4 class sessions, you will be eligible to receive an additional 50 wellness points. If you participate in all 12 of the WondrSkills class sessions, you will be eligible for an additional 100 wellness points. The most points a participant can earn per program acceptance is 200 points.

Eligibility

The Wondr program is available to all UT SELECT and UT CARE Medical Plan members age 18 and above, including employees, retirees, spouses and dependents who have not started a class within the last 12 months.

Questions

If you have other questions that have not been addressed above, please visit support.wondrhealth.com.

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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dana Labat

Dr. Dana Labat is a clinical psychologist licensed in both Louisiana and Texas. Dr. Labat earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) and runs her own private practice in Louisiana. Dr. Labat utilizes her extensive experience to teach Wondr participants the relationship between mind and body by sharing the science of how to eat the foods you love so you can lose weight, feel better, and live stronger. Dr. Labat knows that mental wellbeing is equally important as physical health, and focuses many of her teachings on the power of mindfulness in living a healthy life. She also has experience treating clinically-diagnosed eating disorders.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Tim Church

Dr. Church is one of the country’s leading clinical thought leaders in exercise and obesity research. As author of more than 300 published clinical articles, Dr. Church has received numerous awards for his research in preventive health. He helps lead the development of the Wondr Health curriculum, which is inspired by his medical expertise. Specializing in business-to-business strategies, Dr. Church is an advocate for the employer and has a proven track record of empowering organizations through disease prevention to decrease healthcare costs and inspire employees to be their best selves.

Celebrity Chef

Tre Wilcox

Twice nominated for the James Beard Foundation’s Rising Star Chef of the Year Award (in 2005 and 2006, when he was Chef de Cuisine at Abacus), Chef Tre was also named one of the Best in DFW Chefs in 2010 by The Dallas Morning News. Kitchen success led to TV stardom, as Chef Tre thrilled viewers on Bravo Television’s “Top Chef” season three and “Top Chef All-Stars”. In 2014, Chef Tre founded Tre Wilcox Cooking Concepts, a culinary space hosting cooking classes, events and team-building experiences. More recently, he launched Tre Fit Foods—a meal preparation service featuring delicious, health-forward, and balanced meals. Chef Tre knows you don’t have to give up eating well to live well. He teaches Wondr Health participants how to maximize flavors in cooking while also supporting healthy lifestyles.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Meridan Zerner

Meridan Zerner is a national award-winning registered dietitian nutritionist with 30 years of experience in the field of health and wellness. She’s spent the last 20 years at Cooper Clinic, where she works with patients and shares her passion for nutrition through media segments and lectures across the country. An advocate for preventive and cardiovascular health and nutrition, she uses a practical approach and understands overall health means so much more than weight loss. She leverages her Wellness Coach certification to champion behavioral change skills that support sustainable lifestyle changes.

Renee Rogers

Renee Rogers is a researcher and practitioner known for developing innovative interventions that engage people in healthy lifestyle behaviors. She is an expert on integration of exercise, technology, and weight loss, and loves working with media and technology to bring weight loss programs to the palm of your hand. Her expertise comes from a solid academic foundation in exercise physiology, behavior change, and weight management, plus years of experience performing professionally in theatre, dance, and working in production design and media. She’s known for her creative approaches for getting people to move more and sit less. Combined with her unique experience teaching many movement disciplines for the last 25 years, she gives Wondr Health a competitive edge with her experience in designing engaging wellness programming. Dr. Rogers has been published in a variety of outlets, including the American College of Sports Medicine and The Conversation US.

Kevin Gilliland

Kevin Gilliland is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of healthcare experience including business, treatment, and research. He’s the author of Struggle Well, Live Well and Progress, not Perfection. He has presented to a diverse group of corporations—multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, Google, AT&T, United Airlines, as well as a diverse group of professionals—physician groups, school superintendents, and keynote presentations for annual conferences. Kevin has a unique ability to break down complex research topics in a way that resonates with the broader public, and he does just that as part of the People magazine Health Squad, Men’s Health Advisory Group, and frequent guest on local and national television, radio, and in-print publications. After working more than two decades in healthcare, Gilliland started an outpatient healthcare treatment company, Innovation 360, that specializes in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and addiction.

Chief Inspiration Officer

Todd Whitthorne

Todd Whitthorne is a nationally recognized health and wellness speaker and the author of Fit Happens! Simple Steps for a Healthier, More Productive Life! Whitthorne is an Emmy award-winning broadcaster who has spent the last 20 years leveraging his kinesiology and exercise physiology background to help organizations develop strategies to improve health and productivity in their workforces. He brings inspiring content about holistic approaches to Wondr Health curriculum while teaching practical, clinically-proven skills that work.

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Meridan Zerner
Renee Rogers
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About the program

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Why Wondr?

In partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, the Wondr program will be offered as a benefit through our UT SELECT and UT CARE Medical Plans.

How does it work?

Wondr is an online program that focuses on behavior modification, not dieting, for sustainable results. Via weekly videos and online tools, you will learn techniques to lose weight by changing your relationship with food. The program starts with WondrSkills, teaching you the core principles to start your weight loss journey. Next, you will receive WondrUp with lessons personalized to your lifestyle and preferences. Finally, you will have WondrLast for the remainder of the year to help you maintain your weight loss long-term.

How do I apply?

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button and complete the online application. Your application is considered complete once you hit ‘Submit’ and see a confirmation message that your application was successfully submitted. Remember that by completing the application, you are committing to participate in the program, if accepted. There are a limited number of spaces available so please ensure you are committed to diligently completing the program before taking one of the spots.

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No more yo-yo dieting.

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