Worksite nutrition education can lower total cholesterol levels and promote weight loss among police department employees

Me, Briley; Dh, Montgomery; Blewett, John

doi:10.1016/s0002-8223(21)00902-0

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“…Previous studies of health interventions with samples consisting entirely of law enforcement personnel have been limited for 2 reasons: either they only used educational interventions or the health-related outcomes were entirely survey based (1,5). Although these studies have provided valuable information, there is still a need to continue conducting studies that collect quantitative measurements for people employed in law enforcement.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although there are not specific criteria defining what constitutes a health promotion or wellness program, they are often used to enhance physical activity (5,31). Some common components of these programs are exercise, wellness, stress management classes or challenges, smoking cessation counseling, and activity tracking (1,2,5,25,31,32). These programs have been implemented in corporate settings to increase health and physical activity and decrease health care costs for employees (31).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There have been few examples of wellness program implementation in law enforcement populations to date. These have focused primarily on stress management and nutritional education (1,5). Unfortunately, although some components of wellness programs have been implemented with success, much remains unknown regarding their impact on overall health of law enforcement personnel, as well as the cost and feasibility of applying these programs on a broader scale.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Strength, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Blood Lipid Measures in Law Enforcement Personnel After a 12-Week Health Promotion Program

Hibbert

Klawiter²,

Schubert³

et al. 2021

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Hibbert, JE, Klawiter, DP, Schubert, MM, Nessler, JA, and Asakawa, DS. Strength, cardiovascular fitness, and blood lipid measures in law enforcement personnel after a 12-week health promotion program. J Strength Cond Res 36(11): 3105–3112, 2022—Law enforcement personnel often have high rates of cardiovascular disease and injury. Health promotion programs have been found to successfully encourage behavior change among law enforcement personnel, but these programs can often be intensive and expensive. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of a health promotion program on body composition, metabolic health, muscle strength, and cardiovascular endurance in law enforcement personnel. Active duty officers from a local law enforcement agency were invited to participate in a 12-week health promotion program that included activity tracking and exercise and nutrition education. Eighteen subjects underwent measurements of body composition, V̇o2max through treadmill test, knee extensor strength, and blood lipids. An a priori alpha level for significance was set at 0.05, and comparisons were assessed using paired t-tests. Overall, subjects improved blood lipid levels evidenced by movement of mean values toward established healthy ranges. Although 8 subjects improved their V̇o2max (range: 1.3–30% change), there was large variability and no statistically significant differences in measures of V̇o2max (pre: 38.48 ± 5.86 ml·kg·min−1; post: 39.27 ± 5.26 ml·kg·min−1), body composition (pre: 26.52 ± 8.02% body fat; post: 26.44 ± 7.45% body fat), and strength normalized to body mass (isometric pre: 1.45 ± 0.45; post: 1.08 ± 0.36). Although no significant changes were noted, promising trends in these data suggest that health promotion programs with a modified focus may lead to positive changes in overall health.

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Strength, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Blood Lipid Measures in Law Enforcement Personnel After a 12-Week Health Promotion Program

Hibbert

Klawiter²,

Schubert³

et al. 2021

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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“…Two studies involved enhanced nutritional education [39,40], of which one placed special emphasis on cultural differences (a study involving African-American women). The results of these studies are inconclusive-some emphasise the need to supplement cognitive intervention with behaviour change components [41,42], while others show the effectiveness of lectures or education alone, especially if personalised [43,44]. Secondary studies describing mixed interventions have shown that cognitive interventions alone, while more frequent, easier and cheaper to implement, are not effective unless supplemented with elements of support and behaviour change [18].…”

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Improving Eating Habits at the Office: An Umbrella Review of Nutritional Interventions

Hyży,

Jaworski,

Cieślak

et al. 2023

Nutrients

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(1) Workplace nutrition interventions have garnered attention as a pivotal component of employee well-being and organisational productivity. However, the effectiveness of various intervention types remains inconclusive. This review aims to systematically evaluate the efficacy of cognitive, behavioural, and mixed nutrition interventions in the workplace, considering the nuances of intervention design, setting, and target demographics. (2) A comprehensive umbrella review was conducted, categorising the existing literature into person-oriented and environmental strategies. This review was prepared in line with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for umbrella reviews and the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses reporting standard. (3) The analysis revealed a lack of definitive evidence supporting the universal effectiveness of any single intervention type. Nonetheless, behavioural and mixed interventions demonstrated more favourable outcomes as compared to purely cognitive strategies. Factors such as intervention design, workplace setting, and target group characteristics were identified as significant determinants of the intervention success. (4) The review emphasises the imperative for additional investigations that utilise evidence-based approaches to formulate sound guidelines for efficacious nutrition interventions in occupational settings. This review functions as a foundational framework for guiding both scholarly research and the pragmatic execution of nutrition programs in the workplace.

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Occupational health in police work: a Canadian perspective

Trottier¹,

Brown

1994

Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine

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Worksite nutrition education can lower total cholesterol levels and promote weight loss among police department employees

Cited by 21 publications

References 8 publications

Strength, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Blood Lipid Measures in Law Enforcement Personnel After a 12-Week Health Promotion Program

Strength, Cardiovascular Fitness, and Blood Lipid Measures in Law Enforcement Personnel After a 12-Week Health Promotion Program

Improving Eating Habits at the Office: An Umbrella Review of Nutritional Interventions

Occupational health in police work: a Canadian perspective

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