Open AccessLong-term effects of an occupational health guideline on employees’ body weight-related outcomes, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and quality of life: results from a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Lotte Verweij,
Karin I. Proper,
André Weel,
Carel Hulshof,
Willem van Mechelen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.3341
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , waist , body mass index , blood pressure , physical therapy , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , quality of life (healthcare) , nursing , pathology
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a draft occupational health guideline, aimed at preventing weight gain, on employees' body weight-related outcomes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, and quality of life.