| Combined diet and exercise intervention in the workplace: effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors. | |
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PMID: 17405587 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study assessed the effectiveness of a 12-week pilot employee wellness program in reducing risk factors for coronary heart disease. Fifty university employees with at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor participated in the program. Interventions focused on diet, exercise, and monthly workshops. Pre- and post-intervention measurements included weight, body composition, blood pressure, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio, triglycerides, and blood sugar. Twenty-five employees had post-intervention measurements. A survey was administered to assess adherence. The correlation between adherence and improvement in cardiovascular disease risk factors was also tested. Significant differences were observed between pre- and post-intervention measurements of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio, triglycerides, and weight. A significant correlation existed between self-reported level of participation in the diet aspect of the program and improvement in LDL levels. This multi-component, 12-week pilot employee wellness program was effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk. |
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Authors:
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Karen White; Paul H Jacques |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: AAOHN journal : official journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Volume: 55 ISSN: 0891-0162 ISO Abbreviation: AAOHN J Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-04 Completed Date: 2007-05-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8608669 Medline TA: AAOHN J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 109-14 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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Bird Health Center, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC, USA. |
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Blood Glucose
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metabolism Body Mass Index Cardiovascular Diseases / etiology, prevention & control* Cholesterol / blood Cholesterol, HDL / blood Cholesterol, LDL / blood Diabetes Complications / blood, complications, prevention & control Diet, Fat-Restricted / methods* Exercise Therapy / organization & administration* Female Health Promotion / organization & administration* Humans Hyperlipidemias / blood, complications, prevention & control Hypertension / blood, complications, prevention & control Male Obesity / complications, diagnosis, prevention & control Occupational Health Services / organization & administration* Pilot Projects Program Evaluation Reference Values Risk Factors Risk Reduction Behavior Triglycerides / blood Workplace* |
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0/Blood Glucose; 0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Cholesterol, LDL; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol |
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