Outcomes and Utilization of a Low Intensity Workplace Weight Loss Program
Joint Authors
Carpenter, Kelly M.
Lovejoy, Jennifer C.
Lange, Jane M.
Hapgood, Jenny E.
Zbikowski, Susan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obesity is related to high health care costs and lost productivity in the workplace.
Employers are increasingly sponsoring weight loss and wellness programs to ameliorate these costs.
We evaluated weight loss outcomes, treatment utilization, and health behavior change in a low intensity phone- and web-based, employer-sponsored weight loss program.
The intervention included three proactive counseling phone calls with a registered dietician and a behavioral health coach as well as a comprehensive website.
At six months, one third of those who responded to the follow-up survey had lost a clinically significant amount of weight (≥5% of body weight).
Clinically significant weight loss was predicted by the use of both the counseling calls and the website.
When examining specific features of the web site, the weight tracking tool was the most predictive of weight loss.
Health behavior changes such as eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, and reducing stress were all predictive of clinically significant weight loss.
Although limited by the low follow-up rate, this evaluation suggests that even low intensity weight loss programs can lead to clinical weight loss for a significant number of participants.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carpenter, Kelly M.& Lovejoy, Jennifer C.& Lange, Jane M.& Hapgood, Jenny E.& Zbikowski, Susan. 2014. Outcomes and Utilization of a Low Intensity Workplace Weight Loss Program. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carpenter, Kelly M.…[et al.]. Outcomes and Utilization of a Low Intensity Workplace Weight Loss Program. Journal of Obesity No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Carpenter, Kelly M.& Lovejoy, Jennifer C.& Lange, Jane M.& Hapgood, Jenny E.& Zbikowski, Susan. Outcomes and Utilization of a Low Intensity Workplace Weight Loss Program. Journal of Obesity. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042351
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042351