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A cost-effective weight loss program at the worksite.

L S Seidman, G G Sevelius, P Ewald

    Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
    |October 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    The "Take It Off '83" campaign successfully motivated weight loss in an industrial setting. Team participation and competition significantly boosted program completion and weight loss outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Behavioral Science
    • Public Health Interventions

    Background:

    • Industrial wellness programs aim for cost-effective participant motivation.
    • Weight management initiatives require engaging strategies to ensure success.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of the "Take It Off '83" campaign in motivating weight loss.
    • To assess the impact of competition and self-responsibility on program outcomes.
    • To determine the cost-effectiveness of the industrial weight loss program.

    Main Methods:

    • An educationally based campaign, "Take It Off '83", was implemented.
    • Utilized principles of competition and self-responsibility for motivation.
    • Tracked program completion rates and weight loss among 2,499 participants.

    Main Results:

    • Seventy percent of participants completed the program.
    • Ninety percent of completers achieved weight loss.
    • Men and team participants showed higher completion and weight loss rates than women and individual participants, respectively.
    • The program cost was $5.40 per initial participant.

    Conclusions:

    • Supportive/competitive team formation is an effective strategy for promoting weight loss.
    • The campaign successfully achieved cost-effective weight loss motivation in an industrial setting.
    • The program's success warrants annual repetition.

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