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- Title
Phone and e-mail counselling are effective for weight management in an overweight working population: a randomized controlled trial.
- Authors
van Wier, Marieke F; Ariëns, Geertje A M; Dekkers, J Caroline; Hendriksen, Ingrid J M; Smid, Tjabe; van Mechelen, Willem
- Abstract
The work setting provides an opportunity to introduce overweight (i.e., Body Mass Index >or= 25 kg/m2) adults to a weight management programme, but new approaches are needed in this setting. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of lifestyle counselling by phone or e-mail on body weight, in an overweight working population. Secondary purposes were to establish effects on waist circumference and lifestyle behaviours, and to assess which communication method is the most effective.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2009, Vol 9, p6
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-9-6