Workplace Interventions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

This study aims to summarize the recent peer-reviewed literature on workplace interventions for prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), including studies that translate the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) curriculum to workplace settings (n = 10) and those that use different intervention approaches to achieve the specific objective of T2DM prevention among employees (n = 3).

Recent findings

Weight reduction was achieved through workplace interventions to prevent T2DM, though such interventions varied substantially in their effectiveness. The greatest weight loss was reported among intensive lifestyle interventions (i.e., at least 4 months in duration) that implemented the structured DPP curriculum (n = 3). Weight reduction was minimal among less in

SUBMITTER: Hafez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5669619 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature