In an editorial accompanying the study's publication in JAMA, Jean Marie Abraham of the University of Minnesota's Division of Health Policy and Management noted that four out of five large employers across the country now offer a wellness program, but "the growing evidence that demonstrates limited or no program effects" should encourage wellness companies and employers to critically assess the programs they are offering. A BJ's spokeswoman wrote in an email, "We're committed to the health and wellness of our Team Members. We'll use the results of this study to help inform programs moving forward." The company declined to make an official available for further comment.