Weight Loss Associated With Employee Income in an Incentivized Employee Wellness Program

被引：2

作者：

Fink, Jennifer T. ^{[1
,2
,4
]}

Rich, Jennifer ^{[3
]}

Smith, David R. ^{[1
]}

Singh, Maharaj ^{[1
]}

Sutton, Kelly ^{[1
]}

Mueller, George ^{[1
]}

Ihrke, Doug M. ^{[6
,7
]}

Skalla, Jessica L. ^{[4
]}

Cisler, Ron A. ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
,5
]}

机构：

[1] Aurora Hlth Care Inc, Milwaukee, WI USA

[2] Univ Wisconsin, Ctr Urban Populat Hlth, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

[3] Univ Wisconsin, Zilber Sch Publ Hlth, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

[4] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Hlth Informat & Adm, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

[5] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Populat Hlth Sci, Madison, WI 53706 USA

[6] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Publ & Nonprofit Adm, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

[7] Univ Wisconsin, Urban Studies Program, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE | 2016年 / 58卷 / 12期

关键词：

OBESITY;

D O I：

10.1097/JOM.0000000000000893

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Objective:We examined the relationship between the type of incentivized wellness program and employee weight loss and the effects of participant income.Methods:We retrospectively examined employees who participated in one of six weight loss wellness programs, which were categorized for the present analysis: reweigh/body mass index, Coaching, and Weight Watchers/Meal Replacement. Those who participated were eligible for a $350/year insurance premium discount.Results:Employees in the low-income category of $45K or less participated at a higher rate, however, did not lose as much weight as those participants in the higher income categories of $70K or more. We found a positive association with weight loss in two of the categories, reweigh/body mass index, and Weight Watchers/Meal Replacement programs.Conclusion:Wellness programs have a significant impact on employee weight loss, but this relationship may vary across the income level of participants.

引用

页码：1181 / 1184

页数：4