Lifestyle intervention reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in worksites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worksites are potentially effective locations for obesity control because they provide opportunities for group intervention and social support. Studies are needed to identify effective interventions in these settings.

Objective

We examined the effects of a multicomponent lifestyle intervention on weight loss and prevention of regain in 4 worksites (2 intervention and 2 control sites).

Design

Overweight and obese employees (n = 133) enrolled in this pilot worksite-randomized controlled trial with a 0-6-mo weight-loss phase and a 6-12-mo structured weight-maintenance phase. The intervention combined recommendations to consume a reduced-energy, low-glycemic load, high-fiber diet with behavioral change education. Outcome measurements included changes in body we

SUBMITTER: Salinardi TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3607649 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature