Workplace-based participatory approach to weight loss for correctional employees

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• Personal Author:
  Cherniack, Martin G. ; Faghri PD ; Ferraro L ; Henning R
• Corporate Authors:
  University of Massachusetts. Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace
• Description:
  Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a participatory approach using an employee design team for a 12-week weight-loss program with an 8- week follow-up. Methods: Twenty-four employees with mean [standard error (SE)] for weight 233.24 lb [8.16], body mass index 33.29 kg/cm2 [0.82], and age 42.7 years [1.5] participated in the study, among whom 75% were men and 25% women. Results: Significant reductions in weight, body mass index, and waist circumference (among men) were observed before and after intervention (P < 0.05). About 73% and 68% of the variation in weight change (P < 0.01) and waist circumference (P < 0.01), respectively, were explained by Nutrition Knowledge and Exercise Confidence scores after controlling for gender and age. Conclusions: A participatory program with employee involvement resulted in positive outcomes. Increasing participants' knowledge and providing skills to manage their weight seem to change their attitudes, resulting in better outcomes. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Correctional Facilities Health Promotion Law Enforcement Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Attitude Correctional Facilities Group Behavior Health Programs Law Enforcement Workers Physical Exercise Prison Workers Total Worker Health Workplace Studies
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Connecticut ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  147-155
• Volume:
  55
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20042160
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2013 Feb; 55(2):147-155
• Contact Point Address:
  Pouran D. Faghri, MD, Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, 358 Mansfield Rd, Storrs, CT 06268
• Email:
  Pouran.faghri@uconn.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20060701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20210831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:69f556fbaa725b609f53e3a9e2b5d7f6418a45278927915e852918e92fcb894ca3af4b4b26070a132a512b46b33b4abda1f2b299450e32b5e91e28ba0adad2a4
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/194470/cdc_194470_DS1.pdf
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