Conrad P Earnest1, Cody Dufour, Timothy S Church. 1. Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab, Texas A&M University, College Station (Dr Earnest); Naturally Slim, Dallas (Mr Dufour, Dr Church), Texas.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the clinical benefit of re-engaging in a corporate weight loss program. METHODS: Participants (N = 9885, 72% women) from two large employers. The primary outcome was percent weight change (mean, 95% confidence interval [CI]) across two identical courses using a general linear model analysis. Secondary and tertiary outcomes included the use of financial incentives and those re-engaging in the course between 330 and 450 days, respectively. RESULTS: We observed no significant effect for financial incentives. The entire cohort exhibited: significant weight loss after Course 1 (-4.93%, 95% CI, -5.04, -4.81), weight regain between Course 1 and Course 2, weight loss after Course 2 (-2.30%, 95% CI, -2.40, -2.23), resulting in significant net weight loss (-4.55%, 95% CI, -4.74, -4.36) that was consistent for both sexes. CONCLUSION: There is clinically beneficial benefit (≥ 3%) to re-engaging in a corporate weight loss program when re-engagement occurs approximately 1 year later.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the clinical benefit of re-engaging in a corporate weight loss program. METHODS:Participants (N = 9885, 72% women) from two large employers. The primary outcome was percent weight change (mean, 95% confidence interval [CI]) across two identical courses using a general linear model analysis. Secondary and tertiary outcomes included the use of financial incentives and those re-engaging in the course between 330 and 450 days, respectively. RESULTS: We observed no significant effect for financial incentives. The entire cohort exhibited: significant weight loss after Course 1 (-4.93%, 95% CI, -5.04, -4.81), weight regain between Course 1 and Course 2, weight loss after Course 2 (-2.30%, 95% CI, -2.40, -2.23), resulting in significant net weight loss (-4.55%, 95% CI, -4.74, -4.36) that was consistent for both sexes. CONCLUSION: There is clinically beneficial benefit (≥ 3%) to re-engaging in a corporate weight loss program when re-engagement occurs approximately 1 year later.
Authors: Christoph Höchsmann; James L Dorling; Corby K Martin; Conrad P Earnest; Timothy S Church Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2022-03-07 Impact factor: 3.295