Worksite Wellness Randomized Controlled Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Willingness to sign an informed consent form

2. Willingness to provide release from his/her physician before starting the intervention
program-a requirement for each of the 3 wellness programs

3. Willingness to provide email identification (ID) and contact information to the
commercial program facilitators to receive program materials and other feedback
related to program progress

4. Willingness to complete outcome assessments and self-monitoring in order to track
intervention effectiveness

5. BMI ≥ 20 kg/m2 and < 50 kg/m2 at screening, if participant opts into the HPI arm

6. BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and < 50 kg/m2 at screening, if participant opts into the weight loss
arm

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Employees who are temporary contract workers or employees who work remotely most of
the time

2. < 21 years of age

3. Participation in a weight loss program or intensive wellbeing program at time of
enrollment

4. Pregnant or lactating (per self-reports, now or intended during study)

5. Prior weight loss surgery or a medical complication that would prevent full
participation

6. Multiple severe dietary intolerances (e.g. gluten combined with dairy or meat) which
would reduce intervention adherence

7. Non-English speaking

8. Individuals who have lost > 15 pounds in the past 6 months

9. Mobility limitations (inhibiting the ability to stand on one's own or get on and off
of the scale)

10. Major diseases including active cancer or cardiovascular disease

11. BMI < 25 kg/m2 or ≥ 50 kg/m2 at screening, for those that opt-in to the weight-loss
group

12. BMI <20 kg/m2 or ≥ 50 kg/m2 at screening, for those that opt-in to the HPI group

For those interested in the weight loss intervention, additional exclusion criteria
are as follows:

13. Any condition that influences the ability to absorb food (e.g. inflammatory bowel
disease or celiac disease)

14. Very active individuals (> 2 hours/day or >14 hours/week of vigorous activity).