Reduction in blood pressure , lipids and blood glucose was not statistically significant .
Conclusions Workplace interventions  significantly reduced body weight , BMI and waist circumference .
Non-significant results for biochemical markers could be due to them being secondary outcomes in most studies .
Background Adults in urban areas spend almost 77 % of their waking time being inactive at workplaces , which leaves little time for physical activity .
The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to synthesize evidence for the effect of workplace physical activity interventions on the cardio-metabolic health markers ( body weight , waist circumference , body mass index ( BMI ) , blood pressure , lipids and blood glucose ) among working adults .
A Randomized Controlled Trial Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program to a University Worksite, Ohio, 2012–2014
Introduction Working adults spend much time at the workplace , an ideal setting for wellness programs targeting weight loss and disease prevention . Few r and omized trials have evaluated the efficacy of worksite diabetes prevention programs . This study evaluated the efficacy of a worksite lifestyle intervention on metabolic and behavioral risk factors compared with usual care . Methods A pretest – posttest control group design with 3-month follow-up was used . Participants with prediabetes were recruited from a university worksite and r and omized to receive a 16-week lifestyle intervention ( n = 35 ) or usual care ( n = 34 ) . Participants were evaluated at baseline , postintervention , and 3-month follow-up . Dietary intake was measured by a food frequency question naire and level of physical activity by accelerometers . Repeated measures analysis of variance compared the change in outcomes between and within groups . Results Mean ( st and ard error [ SE ] ) weight loss was greater in the intervention ( −5.5 % [ 0.6 % ] ) than in the control ( −0.4 % [ 0.5 % ] ) group ( P < .001 ) postintervention and was sustained at 3-month follow-up ( P < .001 ) . Mean ( SE ) reductions in fasting glucose were greater in the intervention ( −8.6 [ 1.6 ] mg/dL ) than in the control ( −3.7 [ 1.6 ] mg/dL ) group ( P = .02 ) postintervention ; both groups had significant glucose reductions at 3-month follow-up ( P < .001 ) . In the intervention group , the intake of total energy and the percentage of energy from all fats , saturated fats , and trans fats decreased , and the intake of dietary fiber increased ( all P < .01 ) postintervention . Conclusion The worksite intervention improved metabolic and behavioral risk factors among employees with prediabetes . The long-term impact on diabetes prevention and program sustainability warrant further investigation
Reduction in blood pressure , lipids and blood glucose was not statistically significant .
Conclusions Workplace interventions  significantly reduced body weight , BMI and waist circumference .
Non-significant results for biochemical markers could be due to them being secondary outcomes in most studies .
Background Adults in urban areas spend almost 77 % of their waking time being inactive at workplaces , which leaves little time for physical activity .
The aim of this systematic review and meta- analysis was to synthesize evidence for the effect of workplace physical activity interventions on the cardio-metabolic health markers ( body weight , waist circumference , body mass index ( BMI ) , blood pressure , lipids and blood glucose ) among working adults .