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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2016 Feb;58(2):162-9.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000586.

The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs

Truls Østbye  1 , Marissa Stroo, Eric L Eisenstein, John M Dement
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Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Two Workplace Weight Management Programs and Weight Loss on Health Care Utilization and Costs

Truls Østbye et al. J Occup Environ Med. 2016 Feb.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the impact of two worksite weight management (WM [education] and WM+ [education plus counseling]) programs, on health care utilization and costs. Secondarily, compare the intervention groups to an observational control group of obese workers. Finally, evaluate the impact of actual weight loss on these outcomes.

Methods: Estimate the change in the WM and WM+ intervention groups. Using propensity score adjustment compare the two intervention groups with the observational control group; and compare those who lost weight with those who did not.

Results: No significant differences between the two intervention groups, or between these intervention groups and the observational control group. Those who lost weight reduced their overall health care costs.

Conclusions: To achieve weight loss and associated morbidity reductions, more extensive and intensive interventions, with more attention to motivation and compliance, are required.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01299051.

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