title: A work-site weight management program to reinforce behavior.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Mavis
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Robison
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Stöffelmayr
mesh_terms: 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