Methods Promoting Activity and Changes in Eating (PACE) was a group-randomized
worksite intervention to prevent weight gain in the Seattle metropolitan area from 2005 …

Objective: Based on previous worksite‐wide intervention studies and an ecological
framework, we created a behavioral intervention program to maintain or reduce weight …

Methods We conducted key informant interviews and focus groups with 2 partner
organizations: a health care employer and a union representing retail workers. Interviews …

Objective: To characterize barriers to healthy eating (BHE) and physical activity (BPA)
among participants in a workplace weight management intervention. Methods: Steps to …

Background Worksite obesity prevention interventions using an ecological approach may
hold promise for reducing typical weight gain. The purpose of this study was to examine the …

The rising US prevalence of obesity has generated significant concern and demonstrates
striking socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities. Most interventions target individual …

Methods We conducted descriptive and multivariable analyses among 37,626 employed
Washington State respondents using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in odd …

BACKGROUND: The worksite represents a promising venue in which to address the issue of
obesity. DESIGN: Pair-matched, cluster-RCT. Data were collected from 2005 to 2008 and …

Background Psychosocial stress has been implicated as a risk factor for overweight and
obesity. However, research on psychosocial stressors and overweight and obesity has …

Background Along with public health and clinical professionals, employers are taking note of
rising obesity rates among their employees, as obesity is strongly related to chronic health …