Feasibility and Acceptability of Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Men in Trade and Labor Occupations: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Men who work in trade and labor occupations experience high rates of obesity but are underrepresented in weight control programs. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of a program tailored to this working group compared with a standard (untailored) weight loss program.

Methods

Participants for this study were recruited via direct mail, a university medical center, and other efforts. They were randomly assigned to either a tailored program or a standard program. Both programs were delivered via 16 one-hour virtual group sessions over six months. Semi-structured interviews and self-reports were used to assess the acceptability of the interventions. Feasibility was assessed using recruitment metrics and proportion group sessions and completed s

SUBMITTER: Crane MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature