A Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | February 2008 |
| End Date: | September 2014 |
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
This research study is being done: 1) to determine if the MGH Be Fit program helps employees
to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases,
such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to determine if a maintenance program following
the Be Fit 12 week program will help employees to keep the positive health changes.
to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases,
such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to determine if a maintenance program following
the Be Fit 12 week program will help employees to keep the positive health changes.
The main objectives of this trial are to determine if employees who participate in the Be
Fit 12 week program and are randomized to a 9 month maintenance program are more likely to
maintain weight loss, physical activity level, and reduction of other clinical risk factors
for disease compared to the control group. Secondary objectives are to determine if
employees who participate in the maintenance intervention have fewer chronic diseases
related to lifestyle factors and lower health care costs at 3 years.
Fit 12 week program and are randomized to a 9 month maintenance program are more likely to
maintain weight loss, physical activity level, and reduction of other clinical risk factors
for disease compared to the control group. Secondary objectives are to determine if
employees who participate in the maintenance intervention have fewer chronic diseases
related to lifestyle factors and lower health care costs at 3 years.
Inclusion Criteria:
- MGH (benefited) employees who enroll in the Be Fit program
- Able to commit to 1 year of active research participation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not enrolled in the Be Fit program
- Decline participation in the research study
- Withdrawal from the Be Fit 12 week program prior to completion
- Women who are currently pregnant or suspect they may be pregnant
- Plans to leave MGH within 3 months from enrolling in Be Fit
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