Programs that had professionals frequently interact with participants , regardless if the interactions were done daily , weekly , or monthly , led to a change in body composition .
Additionally , programs that incorporated a motivation theory and provided content relevant to participants ' needs result ed in a change in body composition .
Conclusion Evidence supports that future worksite wellness programs that are design ed using a motivational theory and content that is created relevant to participants ' needs and that has frequent interactions with participants may result in a change in body composition
Background Adult obesity is globally recognized as a public health concern .
As adults spend most of their weekdays at work , worksite wellness programs may include topics of nutrition education and physical activity to improve an employee 's body composition .
However , results are inconsistent with the impact they have on employees ' body composition .
Objective The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate  worksite wellness nutrition and physical activity programs and their subsequent impact on participants ' body composition .
Evaluation of a multicomponent workplace health promotion program conducted in Japan for improving employees' cardiovascular disease risk factors.
BACKGROUND The long-term effectiveness of multicomponent worksite health promotion programs targeting cardiovascular disease risk factors remains unclear in Japan . This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of such a health promotion program consisting of a main program provided over 4 days and a follow-up program provided over 1 year . METHODS The subjects of this r and omized controlled trial were male employees working for a building maintenance company in Japan . The intervention group ( n = 152 ) and the control group ( n = 150 ) consisted of employees having abnormal findings in at least one of the following items at baseline health examination : body mass index ( BMI ) , systolic ( SBP )  or  diastolic blood pressure , total cholesterol , HDL cholesterol , triglycerides , and fasting blood glucose . Evaluation was conducted at 18 months after the main program . RESULTS BMI , SBP , total cholesterol , and triglycerides improved significantly in the intervention group compared with the control group ( P < 0.05 ) . When comparisons were limited to those who showed abnormality at baseline , BMI , total cholesterol , and triglycerides improved significantly in the intervention group ( P < 0.05 ) . CONCLUSIONS The multicomponent health promotion program provided to employees was shown to be effective in improving obesity , high blood pressure , and hyperlipidemia when evaluated 18 months after the main intervention program
Programs that had professionals frequently interact with participants , regardless if the interactions were done daily , weekly , or monthly , led to a change in body composition .
Additionally , programs that incorporated a motivation theory and provided content relevant to participants ' needs result ed in a change in body composition .
Conclusion Evidence supports that future worksite wellness programs that are design ed using a motivational theory and content that is created relevant to participants ' needs and that has frequent interactions with participants may result in a change in body composition
Background Adult obesity is globally recognized as a public health concern .
As adults spend most of their weekdays at work , worksite wellness programs may include topics of nutrition education and physical activity to improve an employee 's body composition .
However , results are inconsistent with the impact they have on employees ' body composition .
Objective The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate  worksite wellness nutrition and physical activity programs and their subsequent impact on participants ' body composition .