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The effect of workplace lifestyle programmes on diet, physical activity, and weight-related outcomes for working women: A systematic review using the TIDieR checklist

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posted on 2023-05-20, 19:26 authored by Seonad Madden, Cordon, EL, Bailey, C, Skouteris, H, Kiran AhujaKiran Ahuja, Andrew HillsAndrew Hills, Hill, B
Physical activity and healthy diets are essential for the prevention of obesity and chronic disease that disparately impact women compared with men. Given the number of women engaged in the workforce, workplace interventions could improve lifestyle behaviours and health outcomes for women. This systematic review aimed to identify intervention characteristics of lifestyle programmes or organizational policy changes in the workplace associated with improved diet, physical activity, or weight‐related outcomes for working women using the template for intervention description and replication (TIDieR) checklist. Seven databases were searched for controlled studies published up to March 2019 that included a workplace diet and/or physical activity intervention. From 5,318 identified records, 20 studies (23 articles and 26 intervention arms) were included. Data were extracted on diet, physical activity, weight‐related outcomes, and TIDieR components. Findings indicated that group delivery may improve physical activity outcomes, and a high number of sessions may benefit weight‐related outcomes for physical activity interventions. Mixed interventions that included tailoring and input from non‐healthcare professionals may also enhance physical activity. In contrast, the role of mixed interventions in improving diet and weight‐related outcomes was less clear. Overall, workplace health programmes were effective at improving lifestyle behaviours for working women.

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Publication title

Obesity Reviews

Volume

21

Issue

10

Pagination

1-21

ISSN

1467-7881

Department/School

School of Health Sciences

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2020 World Obesity Federation

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  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Behaviour and health

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