Stages of weight change among an occupational cohort.
Stages of weight change among an occupational cohort.
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职业人群体重变化的阶段。
DOI:
10.1097/jom.0000000000000346
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发表时间:
2015
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Hegmann,KurtT
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作者:
Ott,Ulrike;Stanford,JosephB;Greenwood,JessicaLJ;Murtaugh,MaureenA;Gren,LisaH;Thiese,MatthewS;Hegmann,KurtT
Objective:To assess the readiness to change dietary intake and body weight among production workers. We also ascertained differences between self-perceived and measured body mass index.Methods:This cross-sectional study queried physical activity, psychosocial factors, fruit and vegetable intake, and readiness to change based on the transtheoretical model.Results:Sixty-three (28%) workers were overweight, and 114 (50%) were obese. Obese workers were in the following stages of weight change: precontemplation (4%), contemplation (45%), preparation (13%), action (21%), and (17%) maintenance. Ten percent of overweight workers erroneously reported their body mass index to be normal.Conclusions:About half of overweight/obese workers were in the precontemplation or contemplation stages for healthy dietary changes or weight loss. Recognizing the stages of change with regard to weight and the self-perception of weight status may help tailor workplace health promotion programs.