Document ID (ISN) | 110859 |
CIS number |
10-0355 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2010 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Meenan R.T., Vogt T.M., Williams A.E., Stevens V.J., Albright C.L., Nigg C.R. |
Title |
Economic evaluation of a worksite obesity prevention and intervention trial among hotel workers in Hawaii |
Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2010, Vol.52, No.1S, p.S8-S13. 24 ref. |
Abstract |
The objective of this study was to evaluate a work, weight and wellness (3W) programme, a two-year randomized trial of a weight loss program delivered through Hawaii hotel worksites. Data on medical costs, absenteeism and productivity were obtained from the participating hotels. Findings are discussed. 3W's positive clinical outcomes did not translate into immediate economic benefit for participating hotels, although modest cost savings were observed in the trial's second year. |
Descriptors (primary) |
Hawaii; obesity; body weight; health programmes; hotel industry; economic aspects |
Descriptors (secondary) |
USA; work efficiency; sickness absenteeism; programme evaluation |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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Browse category(ies) |
Hotels and restaurants Nutrition Physical fitness programmes Economic aspects
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