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Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Worksite-Weight-Loss Program for Cancer Prevention among School-District Employees with Overweight and Obesity

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  • Che Young Lee

    (Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Michael C. Robertson

    (Department of Nutrition, Metabolism & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, TX 77555, USA)

  • Hannah Johnston

    (Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Thuan Le

    (Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Margaret Raber

    (Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Ruth Rechis

    (Be Well Comminutes, Cancer Prevention and Control Platform, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Katherine Oestman

    (Be Well Comminutes, Cancer Prevention and Control Platform, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

  • Alise Neff

    (Department of Physical Education/Health and Wellness, Pasadena Independent School District, Pasadena, TX 77502, USA)

  • Amber Macneish

    (Department of Physical Education/Health and Wellness, Pasadena Independent School District, Pasadena, TX 77502, USA)

  • Karen M. Basen-Engquist

    (Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA)

Abstract

The effects of Vibrant Lives, a 6-month worksite-weight-loss program, were examined in a cohort of school-district employees with overweight or obesity. The VL Basic (VLB) participants received materials and tailored text messages, the VL Plus (VLP) participants additionally received WIFI-enabled activity monitors and scales and participated in health challenges throughout the school year, and the VL Plus with Support (VLP + S) participants additionally received coaching support. The levels of program satisfaction and retention and changes in weight, physical activity (PA), and diet were compared across groups using Pearson chi-square tests, repeated-measure mixed models, and logistic regression. After the program, the VLB ( n = 131), VLP ( n = 87), and VLP + S ( n = 88) groups had average weight losses of 2.5, 2.5, and 3.4 kg, respectively, and average increases in weekly PA of 40.4, 35.8, and 65.7 min, respectively. The VLP + S participants were more likely than the other participants to have clinically significant weight loss (≥3%; p = 0.026). Compared with the VLB participants, the VLP participants were less likely to meet the recommendations for consuming fast food ( p = 0.022) and sugar-sweetened beverages ( p = 0.010). The VLP and VLP + S participants reported higher program satisfaction than the VLB participants. The VL program facilitates weight loss among school-district employees with overweight and obesity by increasing their PA and healthy diet.

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  • Che Young Lee & Michael C. Robertson & Hannah Johnston & Thuan Le & Margaret Raber & Ruth Rechis & Katherine Oestman & Alise Neff & Amber Macneish & Karen M. Basen-Engquist, 2022. "Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Worksite-Weight-Loss Program for Cancer Prevention among School-District Employees with Overweight and Obesity," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2022:i:1:p:538-:d:1018445
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    1. Alice W. Y. Leung & Ruth S. M. Chan & Mandy M. M. Sea & Jean Woo, 2017. "An Overview of Factors Associated with Adherence to Lifestyle Modification Programs for Weight Management in Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-28, August.
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