Weight loss among female health care workers--a 1-year workplace based randomized controlled trial in the FINALE-health study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight management constitutes a substantial problem particularly among groups of low socio-economic status. Interventions at work places may be a solution, but high quality worksite interventions documenting prolonged weight loss are lacking. This paper presents results of an intervention aimed to achieve a 12 months weight loss among overweight health care workers.

Methods

Ninety-eight overweight female health care workers were randomized into an intervention or a reference group. The intervention consisted of diet, physical exercise and cognitive behavioral training during working hours 1 hour/week. The reference group was offered monthly oral presentations. Several anthropometric measures, blood pressure, cardiorespiratory fitness, maximal muscle strength, and

SUBMITTER: Christensen JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3487739 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature