Preventing Obesity in the Worksite: A Multi-Message, Multi-"Step" Approach
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/15/2017 |
| Start Date: | November 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2011 |
The purpose of this research study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a multi-component
obesity prevention program in a workplace setting. A quasi-experimental design will be
utilized, with hospital employees receiving the intervention and clinic employees serving as
the comparison group. It is hypothesized that the intervention group will see greater
changes in healthier eating, increased participation in physical activity, and reduced risk
for obesity (weight, BMI, waist circumference).
obesity prevention program in a workplace setting. A quasi-experimental design will be
utilized, with hospital employees receiving the intervention and clinic employees serving as
the comparison group. It is hypothesized that the intervention group will see greater
changes in healthier eating, increased participation in physical activity, and reduced risk
for obesity (weight, BMI, waist circumference).
Over one-third of Americans are now considered obese. Efforts to prevent obesity involve
changing the individual behaviors that contribute to obesity, mainly healthful eating and
physical activity, as well as the social and physical context in which those behaviors take
place. Due to their existing networks and available resources, worksites are a logical place
to help individuals make healthy choices through health promotion efforts. The purpose of
this project is to partner with a community hospital to plan, implement, and evaluate a
multi-component obesity prevention program in their workplace. The prevention program will
target individual and interpersonal determinants of eating behavior and physical activity,
as well as the context in which these behaviors take place. This intervention will include
four integrated components: (1) nutrition labeling (using stoplights, calories, and step
equivalents) in the worksite cafeteria, and modifying the cafeteria environment, (2)
distributing pedometers to employees, (3) persuasive media messaging, and (4) the use of
"influentials" to address social norms around eating and physical activity behaviors. A
quasi-experimental design will examine the effectiveness of this multi-component worksite
obesity prevention program.
changing the individual behaviors that contribute to obesity, mainly healthful eating and
physical activity, as well as the social and physical context in which those behaviors take
place. Due to their existing networks and available resources, worksites are a logical place
to help individuals make healthy choices through health promotion efforts. The purpose of
this project is to partner with a community hospital to plan, implement, and evaluate a
multi-component obesity prevention program in their workplace. The prevention program will
target individual and interpersonal determinants of eating behavior and physical activity,
as well as the context in which these behaviors take place. This intervention will include
four integrated components: (1) nutrition labeling (using stoplights, calories, and step
equivalents) in the worksite cafeteria, and modifying the cafeteria environment, (2)
distributing pedometers to employees, (3) persuasive media messaging, and (4) the use of
"influentials" to address social norms around eating and physical activity behaviors. A
quasi-experimental design will examine the effectiveness of this multi-component worksite
obesity prevention program.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Employee at one of the hospital/clinic locations participating in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
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