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Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention.

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Stankevitz, K; Dement, J; Schoenfisch, A; Joyner, J; Clancy, SM; Stroo, M; Østbye, T
Published in: J Occup Environ Med
August 2017

OBJECTIVE: To characterize barriers to healthy eating (BHE) and physical activity (BPA) among participants in a workplace weight management intervention. METHODS: Steps to health participants completed a questionnaire to ascertain barriers to physical activity and healthy eating faced. Exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the factor structure for BPA and BHE. The relationships of these factors with accelerometer data and dietary behaviors were assessed using linear regression. RESULTS: Barriers to physical activity included time constraints and lack of interest and motivation, and to healthy eating, lack of self-control and convenience, and lack of access to healthy foods. Higher BHE correlated with higher sugary beverage intake but not fruit and vegetable and fat intake. CONCLUSIONS: To improve their effectiveness, workplace weight management programs should consider addressing and reducing barriers to healthy eating and physical activity.

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J Occup Environ Med

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1536-5948

Publication Date

August 2017

Volume

59

Issue

8

Start / End Page

746 / 751

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workplace
  • Weight Reduction Programs
  • Time Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self-Control
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Occupational Health
  • Obesity
  • Motivation
 

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Stankevitz, K., Dement, J., Schoenfisch, A., Joyner, J., Clancy, S. M., Stroo, M., & Østbye, T. (2017). Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention. J Occup Environ Med, 59(8), 746–751. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001092
Stankevitz, Kayla, John Dement, Ashley Schoenfisch, Julie Joyner, Shayna M. Clancy, Marissa Stroo, and Truls Østbye. “Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention.J Occup Environ Med 59, no. 8 (August 2017): 746–51. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001092.
Stankevitz K, Dement J, Schoenfisch A, Joyner J, Clancy SM, Stroo M, et al. Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention. J Occup Environ Med. 2017 Aug;59(8):746–51.
Stankevitz, Kayla, et al. “Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention.J Occup Environ Med, vol. 59, no. 8, Aug. 2017, pp. 746–51. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/JOM.0000000000001092.
Stankevitz K, Dement J, Schoenfisch A, Joyner J, Clancy SM, Stroo M, Østbye T. Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Among Participants in a Workplace Obesity Intervention. J Occup Environ Med. 2017 Aug;59(8):746–751.

Published In

J Occup Environ Med

DOI

EISSN

1536-5948

Publication Date

August 2017

Volume

59

Issue

8

Start / End Page

746 / 751

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Workplace
  • Weight Reduction Programs
  • Time Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Self-Control
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Occupational Health
  • Obesity
  • Motivation