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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

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Effectiveness of employee internet-based weight management program.

Ruth Petersen¹, Stewart Sill, Chifung Lu

¹Analysts International and UNC School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

|February 28, 2008

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An internet-based employee weight management program improved eating habits and increased normal weight category participants by 6 and 12 months. Increased website engagement correlated with greater weight loss and improved stage of change.

Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Behavioral Science
Public Health

Background:

Workplace wellness programs are crucial for employee health.
Internet-based interventions offer scalable solutions for weight management.
Obesity prevalence remains high, necessitating effective workplace interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an internet-based employee weight management program.
To assess changes in eating habits, weight, and weight categories post-intervention.
To compare outcomes between participants and non-participants at 12 months.

Main Methods:

7,743 employees enrolled in an internet-based weight management program.
Changes in eating habits, weight, and weight categories were assessed at 6 months.

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Weight categories were compared between participants and non-participants at 12 months.

Main Results:

At 6 months, participants showed improved eating habits and an increase in normal weight category individuals (27.0% to 29.8%).
Average weight decreased significantly (182.6 to 180.2 lbs; P < 0.05).
Increased website usage correlated with greater weight loss and improved stage of change.

Conclusions:

The internet-based program effectively reached a large, dispersed workforce.
The program improved eating habits and stage of change at 6 months.
More participants moved into the normal weight category at 6 and 12 months.