A work-site weight management program to reinforce behavior.
This pilot weight management project addresses the efficacy of reinforcing dietary behavior change versus weight loss. This 6-month program served professional and support staff participating in the work-site wellness program at a midwestern university. Behavior-contingent program data were compared with data from the previous model where contracts were made for weight loss. In the behavior-contingent program, dropout rate and satisfaction with the program compared favorably with the old model weight loss-contingent program. Contract adherence was 93% compared with 74% in the weight loss-contingent program. Actual pounds of weight lost were lower in the behavior-contingent program, however, long-term weight management must still be studied with this population.
Anderson
J V
JV
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
Mavis
B E
BE
Robison
J I
JI
Stöffelmayr
B E
BE
D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009786:Occupational Health Services; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D015431:Weight Loss