The Effect of a Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss for University Employees.

The Effect of a Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss for University Employees. J Community Health Nurs. 2019 Oct-Dec;36(4):208-223 Authors: Gillis LJ Abstract Obesity is a major health issue. A community-based intervention was implemented on a college campus to help employees lose body weight and fat. Participants were scanned using the InBody device at pre- and post-intervention, measuring body weight, fat, and waist circumference. Participants attended 11 classes on healthy lifestyle education. A comparison of pre- and post-intervention measurements was made using a paired t-test, resulting in a statistically significant difference in outcome measures. Correlation between class attendance and pounds lost showed a moderate negative correlation. Findings support a community-based lifestyle behavior intervention for weight and fat loss for university employees. PMID: 31621428 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Community Health Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: J Community Health Nurs Source Type: research