A Cost-Effective Weight Loss Program at the Worksite

Seidman, Linda S.; Sevelius, G; Ewald, Penny

doi:10.1097/00043764-198410000-00010

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“…It is also possible that the subjects in the present study were more motivated than in other studies. Compared to other weight loss programs at worksites the average weight loss in the present study was smaller, however (5,8,26). This may be due to the fact that the focus in this study was on changes in macronutrient intake only and not on changes in overall lifestyle.…”

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confidence: 55%

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Weight Loss During 12 Weeks' Ad Libitum Carbohydrate‐Rich Diet in Overweight and Normal‐Weight Subjects at a Danish Work Site

Siggaard¹,

Raben²,

Astrup³

1996

Obesity Research

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SIGGAARD, REGITZE, ANNE RABEN AND ARNE ASTRUP. Weight loss during 12 weeks' ad libitum carbohydrate-rich diet in overweight and normal-weight subjects at a Danish work site. Obes Res. 1996;4:347-356. The effect of 12 weeks' ad libitum carbohydrate-rich, low-fat diet on total body weight, lean body mass, and fat mass was studied in a group of healthy subjects at a Danish work-site (I) (n=50, BMI = 28.4 ± 0.7 kglm 2). Sixteen sublects served as controls (C) (BMI = 27.0 ± 1.0 kglm ). After 12 weeks the I subjects had decreased their fat intake from 39.0 ± 1.1 energy-% (E %) to 28.0 ± 1.2 E % and increased their carbohydrate intake from 46.0 ± 1.1 E% to 56.4 ± 1.1 E% (p<0.05 vs. C). Moreover, a significant loss of body weight (4.2 ± 0.4 kg) and fat mass (4.4 ± 0.6 kg) was observed in I (p < 0.05 vs. C). The weight loss in I was not regained at 24 and 52 weeks' follow-up (82% of I participating) compared to baseline. The cost per kg lost weight amounted to $14.7/person. In conclusion, instructions at a work site in ad libitum intake of a carbohydrate-rich, low-fat diet resulted in a significant loss of body weight and fat mass in overweight and normal-weight subjects.

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Section: Cost-effectivenessmentioning

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“…Thus, the other weight loss programs have focused on several factors, i.e. changed exercise habits and weight competition (5,8,26). This could have resulted in the greater weight losses observed in these studies.…”

Section: Cost-effectivenessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Weight Loss During 12 Weeks' Ad Libitum Carbohydrate‐Rich Diet in Overweight and Normal‐Weight Subjects at a Danish Work Site

Siggaard¹,

Raben²,

Astrup³

1996

Obesity Research

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“…The time allowed for these activities varied from 30 minutes to three hours, depending on employee interest and site commitment to employee health improvement. All employees must attend regular safety meetings on company time.…”

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“…[17][18][19] The evidence is more tentative in other areas of lifestyle change. [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] Health education in the workplace is growing rapidly, driven by the promise of providing several noneconomic,33,36-38 as well as economic benefits. '838-4 Some authors emphasize the need for cost benefit and cost effectiveness analyses in order to examine the cost-effectiveness of workplace health promotion.18S3740,4l145 Others point out the limitations to the existing literature.38,39,41…”

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The effects of workplace health promotion on absenteeism and employment costs in a large industrial population.

Bertera¹

1990

Am J Public Health

175

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We evaluated the impact of a comprehensive workplace health promotion program on absences among full-time employees in a large, multi-location, diversified industrial company. A pretest-posttest control group design was used to study 41 intervention sites and 19 control sites with 29,315 and 14,573 hourly employees, respectively. Blue-collar employees at intervention sites experienced an 14.0 percent decline in disability days over two years versus a 5.8 percent decline at control sites. This resulted in a net IntroductionHealth education has significant potential for reducing risk factors. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] The effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs in reducing health risks has been demonstrated in the areas of high blood pressure control14-6 and smoking cessation. [17][18][19] The evidence is more tentative in other areas of lifestyle change. [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] Health education in the workplace is growing rapidly, driven by the promise of providing several noneconomic,33,36-38 as well as economic benefits.'838-4 Some authors emphasize the need for cost benefit and cost effectiveness analyses in order to examine the cost-effectiveness of workplace health promotion.18S3740,4l145 Others point out the limitations to the existing literature.38,39,41The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive workplace health promotion program on illness absences not related to occupational causes.

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“…Several other examples of motivational incentives often include, but are not limited to: cash payments, lottery prizes, coupons for free or reduced-price goods or services, gifts (eg, T-shirts, blankets, coffee mugs), gift certifi cates, vouchers, contingency contracts, free or reduced price of medical insurance, or a reduction in cost of health care services [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Various clinical trials have incorporated motivational incentives and campaigns into programs to help motivate individuals to change their dietary and physical activity habits to induce and maintain weight loss despite the barriers they may face.…”

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confidence: 99%

Lifestyle intervention strategies to prevent and control type 2 diabetes

Otto

Garcia²,

Jakicic³

2008

Curr Diab Rep

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The intensive lifestyle intervention of the DPP (Diabetes Prevention Program) showed weight loss to be a dominant predictor of reduced diabetes incidence for those at high risk for the disease. The intensive lifestyle intervention of Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) has also shown that weight loss is associated with improved diabetes control and cardiovascular risk factors and reduced medicine for those with the disease. DPP and Look AHEAD implemented the use of motivational incentives and campaigns to assist participants in their commitment to lifestyle change. Other studies have also used incentives as effective strategies to engage individuals in weight loss and in making positive physical activity and dietary changes. Special consideration should be given to implementing various incentive strategies to assist overweight and obese individuals with weight loss. Using these motivational incentive strategies can be an effective means to help individuals succeed with their weight loss efforts.

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A Cost-Effective Weight Loss Program at the Worksite

Cited by 30 publications

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Weight Loss During 12 Weeks' Ad Libitum Carbohydrate‐Rich Diet in Overweight and Normal‐Weight Subjects at a Danish Work Site

Weight Loss During 12 Weeks' Ad Libitum Carbohydrate‐Rich Diet in Overweight and Normal‐Weight Subjects at a Danish Work Site

The effects of workplace health promotion on absenteeism and employment costs in a large industrial population.

Lifestyle intervention strategies to prevent and control type 2 diabetes

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