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Extent and correlates of change in anthropometric and fitness outcomes among participants in a corporate team-based weight loss challenge in Singapore: lose to win 2009.

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Vasquez, K; Malhotra, R; Østbye, T; Chan, MF; Amin, H; Khoo, G; Choo, L; Chew, L; Thilagaratnam, S
Published in: Asia Pac J Public Health
March 2015

The authors describe a national corporate team-based weight loss intervention targeting groups of overweight/obese employees and assess its effectiveness. A 12-week weight loss program comprising nutrition education and physical activity sessions, enhanced by a nationwide media campaign, was organized by the Singapore Health Promotion Board. A total of 285 participants, forming 72 teams (1 per workplace), had their anthropometric (weight, body mass index [BMI], and body fat percentage) and fitness (fitness index score based on UKK 2-km walk test) measurements taken pre-intervention and post-intervention. Average decreases, from baseline to end of intervention, in weight, BMI, and body fat percentage were 3.58 kg, 1.32 kg/m(2), and 2.14%, respectively. The fitness index score increased by 34.1 units. Greater participation in physical activity and nutrition education sessions was associated with more beneficial anthropometric and fitness changes. The intervention was well received and effective in producing short-term weight loss. Further research needs to be done to ascertain its long-term effectiveness and generalizability.

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Asia Pac J Public Health

DOI

EISSN

1941-2479

Publication Date

March 2015

Volume

27

Issue

2

Start / End Page

NP425 / NP436

Location

China

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Workplace
  • Weight Loss
  • Singapore
  • Public Health
  • Physical Fitness
  • Overweight
  • Occupational Health
  • Obesity
  • Middle Aged
 

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Vasquez, K., Malhotra, R., Østbye, T., Chan, M. F., Amin, H., Khoo, G., … Thilagaratnam, S. (2015). Extent and correlates of change in anthropometric and fitness outcomes among participants in a corporate team-based weight loss challenge in Singapore: lose to win 2009. Asia Pac J Public Health, 27(2), NP425–NP436. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539512455044
Vasquez, Kathryn, Rahul Malhotra, Truls Østbye, Mei Fen Chan, Handy Amin, Gary Khoo, Lin Choo, Ling Chew, and Shyamala Thilagaratnam. “Extent and correlates of change in anthropometric and fitness outcomes among participants in a corporate team-based weight loss challenge in Singapore: lose to win 2009.Asia Pac J Public Health 27, no. 2 (March 2015): NP425–36. https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539512455044.
Vasquez K, Malhotra R, Østbye T, Chan MF, Amin H, Khoo G, et al. Extent and correlates of change in anthropometric and fitness outcomes among participants in a corporate team-based weight loss challenge in Singapore: lose to win 2009. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2015 Mar;27(2):NP425–36.
Vasquez, Kathryn, et al. “Extent and correlates of change in anthropometric and fitness outcomes among participants in a corporate team-based weight loss challenge in Singapore: lose to win 2009.Asia Pac J Public Health, vol. 27, no. 2, Mar. 2015, pp. NP425–36. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/1010539512455044.
Vasquez K, Malhotra R, Østbye T, Chan MF, Amin H, Khoo G, Choo L, Chew L, Thilagaratnam S. Extent and correlates of change in anthropometric and fitness outcomes among participants in a corporate team-based weight loss challenge in Singapore: lose to win 2009. Asia Pac J Public Health. 2015 Mar;27(2):NP425–NP436.
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Published In

Asia Pac J Public Health

DOI

EISSN

1941-2479

Publication Date

March 2015

Volume

27

Issue

2

Start / End Page

NP425 / NP436

Location

China

Related Subject Headings

  • Young Adult
  • Workplace
  • Weight Loss
  • Singapore
  • Public Health
  • Physical Fitness
  • Overweight
  • Occupational Health
  • Obesity
  • Middle Aged