Abstract

Obesity continues to be a health concern. In a university setting, a community based lifestyle behavior intervention was implemented to facilitate employees to lose body weight and body fat. The Inbody device was used to measure project outcomes. Results were significant weight and fat loss in employees.

Authors

Laura Gillis

Author Details

Laura Gillis, DNP, RN, School of Nursing, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Sigma Membership

Kappa Rho

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Community Based, Weight Loss, University Employees

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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The effect of a lifestyle intervention on weight loss in university employees

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Obesity continues to be a health concern. In a university setting, a community based lifestyle behavior intervention was implemented to facilitate employees to lose body weight and body fat. The Inbody device was used to measure project outcomes. Results were significant weight and fat loss in employees.