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The impact of a shipboard weight control program.

K E Dennis1, K W Pane, B K Adams

  • 1US Naval Reserve, VA Maryland Health Care System, University of Maryland, Baltimore 21201, USA. kdennis@umaryland.edu

Obesity Research
|February 19, 1999
PubMed
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A multifaceted weight loss program improved outcomes for U.S. Navy sailors, demonstrating better results than standard exercise-only interventions for physical readiness and overall health.

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Area of Science:

  • Naval Health Research
  • Obesity Treatment
  • Physical Readiness

Background:

  • Excessive body weight impacts U.S. Navy personnel's physical readiness.
  • Deployed environments present unique challenges to weight management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility of a multifaceted weight loss program on a deployed U.S. Navy ship.
  • To compare a comprehensive intervention with the standard Navy approach.

Main Methods:

  • Thirty-nine overweight male sailors were randomized to a nutrition and cognitive-behavioral intervention plus exercise or to exercise alone.
  • The study was conducted during a 6-month Mediterranean deployment.

Main Results:

  • The intervention group achieved significantly greater weight loss (8.6 kg vs. 5.0 kg) and body fat reduction (7% vs. 5%).

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  • Triglyceride levels decreased significantly more in the intervention group.
  • Improvements were noted in depression and eating behaviors for the treated group.

    • Conclusions:

    • A multifaceted approach to weight loss is feasible and more effective than standard care for deployed Navy personnel.
    • Findings suggest potential for improved Navy health promotion programs, personnel well-being, and mission readiness.