Worksite Programs for Obesity Prevention

CDC

An Effective Practice

Description

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) recommends workplace programs aimed at improving physical activity and/or diet among employees. This is based on strong evidence CPSTF found that shows these programs are effective in helping reduce weight among employees.

These programs are aimed at improving unhealthy behaviors contributing to weight gain and can include informational and educational, behavioral and social, and policy and environmental strategies.

Goal / Mission

The goal of worksite programs for obesity prevention is to help employees reduce weight through diet and/or physical activity.

Impact

Worksite programs for obesity prevention are likely to help employees lose weight and reduce their BMI.

Results / Accomplishments

The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) found in individually randomized controlled trials, results showed that participating employees lost an average of 2.8 pounds and reduced their average BMI by 0.5.

About this Promising Practice

Primary Contact
The Community Guide
1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS E69
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 498-1827
communityguide@cdc.gov
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/
Topics
Health / Weight Status
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
For more details
https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/obesity...

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An Effective Practice meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes at a minimum: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program implementation steps, and outcomes that have demonstrated program success and/or promise in achieving the program goal in one or more localities.
  2. The results from an evaluation of the program include quantitative measures of improvement in outcome of interest (i.e. increase in voter registration, not just delivery of voter registration drive) and/ or the outcome measure is increased or improved compared to the baseline measurement or the control group but the difference is not statistically significant.