TY - JOUR
T1 - Providing weight management via the workplace
AU - Barber, J
AU - Hillier, S
AU - Middleton, G
AU - KEEGAN, Richard
AU - Henderson, H
AU - Lavin, J
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to assess the feasibility and benefits of providing weight management support via the workplace. Design/methodology/approach - Quasi-experimental design using non-random assignment to a 12-week Slimming World (SW) weight management programme, either within the workplace or at a regular community group. Weight was recorded weekly and a 39-item questionnaire focused on mental and emotional health, self-esteem, dietary habits and physical activity habits administered at baseline, 12 weeks, six and 12 months. Findings - In total, 243 participants enroled (workplace n=129, community n=114) with 138 completers (defined as those weighing-in at baseline and attending at least once within the last four weeks; workplace n=76, community n=62). Completers reported a mean weight change of ?4.9 kg±3.4 or ?5.7 per cent±3.8. Mental and emotional health scores increased ( p
AB - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to assess the feasibility and benefits of providing weight management support via the workplace. Design/methodology/approach - Quasi-experimental design using non-random assignment to a 12-week Slimming World (SW) weight management programme, either within the workplace or at a regular community group. Weight was recorded weekly and a 39-item questionnaire focused on mental and emotional health, self-esteem, dietary habits and physical activity habits administered at baseline, 12 weeks, six and 12 months. Findings - In total, 243 participants enroled (workplace n=129, community n=114) with 138 completers (defined as those weighing-in at baseline and attending at least once within the last four weeks; workplace n=76, community n=62). Completers reported a mean weight change of ?4.9 kg±3.4 or ?5.7 per cent±3.8. Mental and emotional health scores increased ( p
KW - Dietary habit
KW - Nutrition
KW - Obesity
KW - Self-esteem
KW - Weight management
KW - Workplace health
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UR - http://www.mendeley.com/research/providing-weight-management-via-workplace
U2 - 10.1108/IJWHM-10-2014-0040
DO - 10.1108/IJWHM-10-2014-0040
M3 - Article
SN - 1753-8351
VL - 8
SP - 230
EP - 243
JO - International Journal of Workplace Health Management
JF - International Journal of Workplace Health Management
IS - 3
ER -