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A Mobile-Based Comprehensive Weight Reduction Program for the Workplace (Health-On): Development and Pilot Study.

Min Kyu Han¹, Belong Cho^2,3, Hyuktae Kwon³

¹SK hynix International Medical Center, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.

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|November 5, 2019

Summary

A mobile weight management program called Health-On effectively reduced obesity in a 12-week workplace pilot study. Participants experienced significant weight loss and improved metabolic health markers.

Keywords:

mobile phone obesity obesity management smartphone weight loss programs workplaces

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Area of Science:

Obesity Management
Mobile Health (mHealth)
Workplace Wellness

Background:

Growing interest in mobile technology for obesity management.
Limited research on mobile phone-delivered interventions for weight loss in workplace settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an integrated, personalized mobile technology-based weight control program (Health-On) for workplace environments.
To assess the efficacy of Health-On in promoting weight reduction and improving health markers.

Main Methods:

Developed a weight reduction algorithm for calorie prescription, monitoring, feedback, and behavioral strategies.
Conducted a 12-week pilot program with 30 obese volunteers (BMI ≥25 kg/m²).
Assessed primary outcome (weight reduction) and secondary outcomes (anthropometric, metabolic, and fat measures) pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

Mean participant weight decreased by 5.8% over 12 weeks (P<.001).
Significant improvements observed in metabolic profiles and fat measures, including blood pressure and adipose tissue (P<.05).
Health-On utilized integrated online and offline strategies to enhance adherence.

Conclusions:

The Health-On program demonstrated effectiveness in reducing body weight and improving metabolic health in a pilot study.
Further follow-up studies are necessary to evaluate long-term effectiveness and adherence to the program.