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Teaching Awareness of Mindful Eating: A Program for Workplace Health Promotion.

Patricia Daly¹, Joan L Shaver¹

¹College of Nursing, University of Arizona.

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A mindful eating program significantly reduced employee body weight and improved health markers. This workplace intervention shows promise for enhancing employee well-being and reducing healthcare costs.

Keywords:

mindful eating obesity weight loss worker health workplace

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Public Health

Background:

Rising obesity rates in the U.S. impact employee health, productivity, and healthcare expenses.
An academic-business partnership was formed to test the Teaching Awareness of Mindful Eating (TAME) program in a city government department.
The TAME program aims to address obesity within the workplace setting.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the feasibility and effectiveness of the TAME mindful eating program.
To assess the program's impact on employee health metrics.
To explore the potential for academic-business collaborations in workplace wellness.

Main Methods:

A pilot program based on the Information, Motivation, Behavior Skills Model was implemented.
15 overweight or obese employees participated in an 8-week mindful eating intervention.
Measurements included body weight, hemoglobin A1C, and blood pressure before and after the program.

Main Results:

Participants achieved a statistically significant average weight reduction.
A significant decrease in hemoglobin A1C levels was observed.
Two participants with high blood pressure readings moved into the normative range.

Conclusions:

The TAME program is feasible and effective for promoting health in the workplace.
Academic-business partnerships can enhance employee health outcomes.
Workplace wellness programs offer a positive return on investment for employers.