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Evaluation of a worksite wellness program designed to reduce cardiovascular risks
Douglas W Roblin1, Brandi E Robinson, Stacey A Benjamin
1The Center for Health Research/Southeast (Dr Roblin and Ms Robinson), and Wellness and Health Promotion Department (Ms Benjamin), Kaiser Permanente, Atlanta, Georgia.
Abstract:
We evaluated a multifactorial worksite wellness program designed to improve lifestyle and reduce cardiovascular risks at a small professional services company. Program participation (N = 60 employees) consisted of an enrollment session, a 6-month period of wellness program activities, and a disenrollment session. Lifestyle and biometric measures were obtained at enrollment and disenrollment. Over 6-months, percentage of dietary fat intake decreased (P < .01); daily fruit and vegetable servings and fiber intake increased (P = .02); systolic and diastolic blood pressure decreased (P = .04 and 0.01, respectively), and high-density lipoprotein increased (P < .01). This worksite wellness program achieved meaningful improvements in dietary intake and reduction in cardiovascular risks.
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