Lifestyle intervention reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in worksites
Author(s) -
Taylor Salinardi,
Payal Batra,
Susan B. Roberts,
Lorien E. Urban,
Lisa Robinson,
Anastassios G. Pittas,
Alice H. Lichtenstein,
Thilo Deckersbach,
Edward Saltzman,
Sai Krupa Das
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.112.046995
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , weight loss , obesity , blood pressure , glycemic , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , gerontology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , nursing
Worksites are potentially effective locations for obesity control because they provide opportunities for group intervention and social support. Studies are needed to identify effective interventions in these settings.
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