Quantifying weight loss program preferences of men working in trade and labor occupations: A discrete choice experiment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Men who work in skilled and unskilled trades and labor occupations (i.e., blue-collar occupations), have high rates of obesity and associated comorbidities but are underrepresented in weight loss programs. A first step in engaging this group is to better understand their preferences for weight loss programs.

Methods

Respondents were men working in trade and labor occupations, with overweight/obesity, and an interest in losing weight. A discrete choice experiment was developed, and the data were analyzed using mixed logit model. Respondent characteristics were tested as effect modifiers.

Results

Respondents (N = 221, age (M ± SD) 45.0 ± 12.6, BMI 33.3 ± 6.3, 77% non-Hispanic white) working in a variety of occupations (construction 31%, manufactu

SUBMITTER: Crane MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10242269 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature