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:
  • Correctional facilities
  • Law enforcement workers
  • Prison workers
  • Group behavior
  • Workplace studies
  • Physical exercise
  • Health programs
  • Total Worker Health
  • Behavior
  • Attitude
• 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
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/194470/cdc_194470_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 370.96 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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