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. 2022 Apr;23(4):e13410.
doi: 10.1111/obr.13410. Epub 2022 Jan 25.

Workplace wellness programs targeting weight outcomes in men: A scoping review

Aaron Bezzina  1   2 , Lee Ashton  2   3   4 , Trent Watson  2   5 , Carole L James  1   2
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Workplace wellness programs targeting weight outcomes in men: A scoping review

Aaron Bezzina et al. Obes Rev. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Workplaces have been identified as a priority setting for the delivery of wellness programs to address risk factors for overweight and obesity. Men in particular may benefit greatly from these types of programs as they are typically harder to engage in health promotion. A scoping review was performed to provide an overview of interventions that have been implemented within the workplace that target weight outcomes in men. A searched of six electronic databases (Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Review, and Business Source Ultimate) was conducted from January 2010 to August 2020. Of the 2191 articles identified, 25 were included. The majority took place in North America or Europe (72%). Over half (n = 17, 68%) utilized both a nutrition and physical activity component. Thirteen of the 19 articles (68%) that reported weight as an outcome showed the program to be efficacious in reducing weight. Overall, only seven articles were solely focused on an all-male population. Workplace wellness programs targeting weight outcomes in men have been conducted to some extent, with majority being successful in reducing weight. However, there is a need for more randomized controlled trials (RCTs), long-term follow-up, and male-only programs.

Keywords: men; review; weight outcomes; workplace.

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