Weight reduction at the work site: a promise partially fulfilled.
Three consecutive studies of weight reduction at the work site were conducted with 172 female union members, who participated in 16-week behavioral group programs. There was no significant difference in weight loss over the three studies, but attrition decreased from 57.5% to 33.8% and weight loss maintenance improved. Groups that met three to four times weekly had less attrition than those which met once a week, but had no more weight loss. These behavioral weight reduction programs were as effective as self-help and commercial groups, and lay leaders produced results equivalent to those produced by professional therapists at one-third the cost.
D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001290:Attitude; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001835:Body Weight; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007750:Labor Unions; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010352:Patient Dropouts; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000592:standards; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000592:standards