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The costs and effects of a nutritional education program following work- site cholesterol screening

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  • Byers, T.
  • Mullis, R.
  • Anderson, J.
  • Dusenbury, L.
  • Gorski, R.
  • Kimber, C.
  • Krueger, K.
  • Kuester, S.
  • Mokdad, A.
  • Perry, G.
  • Smith, C.A.

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Objectives. The purpose of this study was to assess the costs and impact of a nutrition education program following a cholesterol screening. Methods. Forty work-sites were randomly assigned to one of two educational interventions: a 'usual' intervention of 5 minutes of counseling, or a 'special' intervention of 2 hours of behaviorally based education on dietary changes to lower serum cholesterol. Costs were monitored, and cholesterol levels were retested 6 and 12 months later. Results. The total per-person cost for screening and the educational intervention was about $50. Cholesterol levels differed little between the two intervention groups 6 months after screening, but after 12 months those in the special intervention worksites showed a 6.5% drop in cholesterol, whereas those at the usual intervention worksites showed a drop of only 3.0%. Hence a 3.5% cholesterol reduction was attributable to the special intervention. Conclusions. A behaviorally based nutrition education program following cholesterol screening can have a meaningful impact on longterm cholesterol levels at a low cost. Nutrition education in work-sites may therefore be a useful way to lower the risk of heart disease in communities.

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  • Byers, T. & Mullis, R. & Anderson, J. & Dusenbury, L. & Gorski, R. & Kimber, C. & Krueger, K. & Kuester, S. & Mokdad, A. & Perry, G. & Smith, C.A., 1995. "The costs and effects of a nutritional education program following work- site cholesterol screening," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 85(5), pages 650-655.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1995:85:5:650-655_9
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    1. Stephen Morris, 1997. "A comparison of economic modelling and clinical trials in the economic evaluation of cholesterol‐modifying pharmacotherapy," Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 6(6), pages 589-601, November.

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