Cost-effectiveness of a complex workplace dietary intervention: an economic evaluation of the Food Choice at Work study.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the costs, benefits and cost-effectiveness of complex workplace dietary interventions, involving nutrition education and system-level dietary modification, from the perspective of healthcare providers and employers. DESIGN:Single-study economic evaluation of a cluster-controlled trial (Food Choice at Work (FCW) study) with 1-year follow-up. SETTING:Four multinational manufacturing workplaces in Cork, Ireland. PARTICIPANTS:517 randomly selected employees (18-65 years) from four workplaces. INTERVENTIONS:Cost data were obtained from the FCW study. Nutrition education included individual nutrition consultations, nutrition information (traffic light menu labelling, posters, leaflets and emails) and presentations. System-level dietary modification included menu modificatio

SUBMITTER: Fitzgerald S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879498 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature