Faculty Opinions recommendation of The impact of a workplace-based weight loss program on work-related outcomes in overweight male shift workers.

The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in humans is a growing public health concern in the United States. Concomitants include poor health behaviors and reduced psychological well-being. Preliminary evidence suggests yoga and treatment paradigms incorporating mindfulness, self-compassion (SC), acceptance, non-dieting, and intuitive eating may improve these ancillary correlates, which may promote long-term weight loss. Methods: We explored the impact of a 5-day residential weight loss program, which was multifaceted and based on Kripalu yoga, on health behaviors, weight loss, and psychological well-being in overweight/obese individuals. Thirty-seven overweight/obese program participants (age 32-65, BMI<25) completed validated mind-fulness, SC, lifestyle behavior, and mood questionnaires at baseline, post-program, and 3-month follow-up and reported their weight 1 year after program completion. Results: Significant improvements in nutrition behaviors, SC, mindfulness, stress management, and spiritual growth were observed immediately post-program (n = 31, 84% retention), with medium to large effect sizes. At 3-month follow-up (n = 18, 49% retention), most changes persisted. Physical activity and mood disturbance had improved significantly post-program but failed to reach significance at 3-month follow-up. Self-report weight loss at 1 year (n = 19, 51% retention) was significant. Conclusion: These findings suggest a Kripalu yoga-based, residential weight loss program may foster psychological well-being, improved nutrition behaviors, and weight loss. Given the exploratory nature of this investigation, more rigorous work in this area is warranted.

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Efficacy of a workplace-based weight loss program for overweight male shift workers: The Workplace POWER (Preventing Obesity Without Eating like a Rabbit) randomized controlled trial

Preventive Medicine ◽

10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.01.031 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 52 (5) ◽

pp. 317-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 97

Author(s):

Philip J. Morgan ◽

Clare E. Collins ◽

Ronald C. Plotnikoff ◽

Alyce T. Cook ◽

Bronwyn Berthon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Weight Loss Program ◽

Shift Workers ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Workplace Power

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Characteristics of male shift workers as a target for a workplace-based weight loss program

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice ◽

10.1016/j.orcp.2010.09.133 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. S68

Author(s):

Robin Callister ◽

Philip Morgan ◽

Alyce Cook ◽

Bronwyn Berthon ◽

Clare Collins ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Loss Program ◽

Shift Workers

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Weight Loss and Body Composition in Subjects with Overweight and Obesity Participating in a Nationwide Weight-Loss Program: Impact of a Remote Consultation Follow-Up—The CO-RNPC Study

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13072152 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 2152

Author(s):

Sébastien Bailly ◽

Odile Fabre ◽

Rémy Legrand ◽

Laurent Pantagis ◽

Monique Mendelson ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Body Composition ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Weight Loss Program ◽

Dose Effect ◽

Remote Consultation ◽

Consultation Group ◽

The Impact ◽

Remote Consultations

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the nationwide total lockdown (LD) in France on weight loss and body composition modifications in subjects participating in a weight loss program and to evaluate the impact of remote consultations on participants’ adherence to the weight loss program. The CO-RNPC study was a prospective multicentre cohort study including participants undergoing a two to six months program. The rate of weight loss in kg/week was computed before (15 days), during (99 days) and after LD (15 days). In the 1550 completing participants, body weight decreased from 87.1 kg [IQR 77.0; 100.2] to 82.3 kg [72.1; 94.3] resulting in a difference of −4.79 kg [−4.48; −5.10] (p < 0.01), with a corresponding reduction in waist circumference by 4 cm ([0; 9], p < 0.01). The median weight loss was 4.4 kg [0.5; 9.4] in those who used remote consultations, and 1.4 kg [0.8; 5.7] in the no remote consultation group (p < 0.01). In this large prospective cohort, we observed that the rate of weight loss was reduced during LD. This reduction was counterbalanced in participants involved in a remote consultation follow-up with a dose-effect response based on the number of remote consultations.

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The Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Weight Loss Program in Infertile Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women with Obesity

Obesity Facts ◽

10.1159/000519946 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Ana Šuštaršič ◽

Eda Vrtačnik Bokal ◽

Tanja Burnik Papler

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Weight Reduction ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Weight Loss Program ◽

Pregnancy Rates ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Spontaneous Pregnancy ◽

The Impact

Introduction: Lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused gym closures and adjustments to ongoing weight loss programs were needed in order to keep the programs running. Little is known whether adjustments affected the success of weight reduction. Weight reduction of at least 5% is related to improved fertility and better pregnancy outcomes in obese women. This study compared success of the weight loss program in infertile polycystic ovary syndrome women with obesity who attended the program before and during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we checked whether there were any differences in spontaneous pregnancy rates between both groups at the end of the program. Methods: Altogether, 27 women were prospectively included to the weight loss program. Twelve women attended the 8 – week program before COVID-19 pandemic. Fifteen women began the program before the lockdown and ended it during lockdown. Due to lockdown, the program was prolonged for 4 weeks and taken online. Results: On average, prior to lockdown women achieved a BMI reduction of 6.8% whereas women that attended the program during the lockdown reduced their BMI for 3.7%. This difference was not statistically significant. No significant differences were seen in other measured anthropometric and endocrine parameters between both groups. Furthermore, there were no differences in spontaneous pregnancy rates between both groups. In women who reduced their BMI for 5% or more, spontaneous pregnancy rate was 29.4%. Discussion/Conclusions: Although statistical significance has not been reached in the present study, we have shown that lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has led to almost half lower BMI reduction despite adaptations and longer duration of the weight loss program. On average, BMI in the group of women that attended the program during lockdown was 3.7% lower after the end of the weight loss program. This means they did not reach the wanted 5% reduction which is known to improve fertility. We have also shown that weight reduction is the correct approach for treating infertile women with obesity, as almost 30% of those who reduced their body weight by 5% or more conceived spontaneously.

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