[Dietary intervention in occupational medicine].
In two groups of employees (19 offshore workers and 62 office personnel) we attempted to improve dietary habits by information and a change in the canteen supply of meals in the former and by information only in the latter group. Measurements of total plasma cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure were carried out in order to demonstrate the effect and to motivate the participants, who had volunteered. In the office group a statistically significant decrease of both parameters was found (cholesterol: 5.7 (1.3) mmol/l vs. 4.9 (1.0) mmol/l, p less than 0.01; blood pressure: 89.1 (11.1) mmHg vs. 82.3 (10.3) mmHg, p less than 0.01). This showed that such an intervention is feasible within a company. Easily demonstrable parameters, a simple intervention design, active participation of management, good communication, frequent assistance by the members of the project team and participation in a group are important factors for the success of the intervention.
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Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij, Medische Dienst, Assen.
D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005522:Food Services; D005648:Fuel Oils; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D009786:Occupational Health Services
D005648:Fuel Oils; D002784:Cholesterol
Voedingsinterventie in de bedrijfsgeneeskunde.