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1Indiana Wesleyan University, Granger, IN alisha.mack@indwes.edu.
Background:
Obesity rates have continued to increase throughout the United States. Traditional healthcare settings have been unsuccessful at slowing down the epidemic. Finding innovative ways to improve obesity is critical.
Objective:
This article discusses a worksite weight loss program that utilized a group visit format to help participants lose weight, decrease waist circumferences, increase physical activity levels, and empower patients for change.
Methods:
A total of 18 participants completed the 6-week comprehensive weight loss program, which provided education and support on nutrition, physical activity, meal-planning, stress reduction, and goal setting.
Results:
Participants in the worksite weight loss program showed improvements in several measured variables, including 100% of the participants achieving weight loss. In addition, 89% of the participants had a decrease in waist circumference, 53% improved their activity level, and 61% improved their level of readiness to change.
Implications For Nursing:
Non-traditional settings, like worksites, as well as group-visit formats, can be successful in improving obesity rates in communities.
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