Table 2.
Recent studies on health promotion in smaller workplacesa
| Company type | Design type | Intervention focus | Evaluation | Measures | Main findings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle 5 a Day B (11) | Blue collar workplaces | Group randomized | F&V consumption | 2-year follow-up; 5-year follow-up | F&V intake | Change in daily F&V at 2 years diminished over time but remained significant at 5 years |
| Step Ahead (44) | Hospitals | Cluster randomized | Prevent weight gain | 1- and 2-year follow-up | BMI, perceptions of organizational commitment | No change in BMI. Improved perceptions of commitment to employee health |
| 3W (55) | Hotels | Group randomized | Obesity prevention | 1- and 2-year follow-up | BMI, absenteeism | Change in BMI in selected subgroups only |
| French (24) | Bus garages | Group randomized | Obesity prevention | 18-month follow-up | BMI, physical activity, energy intake, F&V intake | Change in energy intake and F&V intake only |
| PACE (10) | Manufacturing, transportation, and service | Group randomized | Prevent weight gain | 2-year follow-up | BMI, waist circumference | Change in walking frequency in select subgroups only. Change in information environment |
| Obesity prevention (61) | Schools | Group randomized | Health-promoting interventions identified by wellness committees | 2-year follow-up | BMI, waist-hip ratio, physical activity, F&V intake | Change in BMI only |
a
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; F&V, fruit and vegetable.