A Worksite Weight Loss Program: An Innovative Way to Improve Obesity.

IF 0.2 Q4 NURSING

Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice Pub Date : 2021-11-01 DOI:10.1891/JDNP-D-20-00059

Alisha Mack

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Abstract

Background: Obesity rates have continued to increase throughout the United States. Traditional healthcare settings have been unsuccessful at slowing down the epidemic. Finding innovative ways to improve obesity is critical.

Objective: This article discusses a worksite weight loss program that utilized a group visit format to help participants lose weight, decrease waist circumferences, increase physical activity levels, and empower patients for change.

Methods: A total of 18 participants completed the 6-week comprehensive weight loss program, which provided education and support on nutrition, physical activity, meal-planning, stress reduction, and goal setting.

Results: Participants in the worksite weight loss program showed improvements in several measured variables, including 100% of the participants achieving weight loss. In addition, 89% of the participants had a decrease in waist circumference, 53% improved their activity level, and 61% improved their level of readiness to change.

Implications for nursing: Non-traditional settings, like worksites, as well as group-visit formats, can be successful in improving obesity rates in communities.

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工作场所减肥计划:改善肥胖的创新方法。

背景:美国的肥胖率持续上升。传统医疗机构未能成功减缓疫情。寻找创新的方法来改善肥胖是至关重要的。目的:本文讨论了一个工作场所减肥计划，利用团体访问的形式来帮助参与者减肥，减少腰围，增加身体活动水平，并赋予患者改变的权力。方法:共有18名参与者完成了为期6周的综合减肥计划，该计划在营养，体育活动，膳食计划，减压和目标设定方面提供了教育和支持。结果:工作场所减肥计划的参与者在几个测量变量上显示出改善，包括100%的参与者实现了体重减轻。此外，89%的参与者腰围减少了，53%的参与者活动水平提高了，61%的参与者改变的准备程度提高了。对护理的启示:非传统的环境，如工作场所，以及团体访问形式，可以成功地改善社区的肥胖率。

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