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 .
Weight loss among female health care workers- a 1-year workplace based randomized controlled trial in the FINALE-health study
Background Weight management constitutes a substantial problem particularly among groups of low socio-economic status . Interventions at work places may be a solution , but high quality worksite interventions documenting prolonged weight loss are lacking . This paper presents results of an intervention aim ed to achieve a 12 months weight loss among overweight health care workers . Methods Ninety-eight overweight female health care workers were r and omized into an intervention or a reference group . The intervention consisted of diet , physical exercise and cognitive behavioral training during working hours 1 hour/week . The reference group was offered monthly oral presentations . Several anthropometric measures , blood pressure , cardiorespiratory fitness , maximal muscle strength , and musculoskeletal pain were measured before and after the 12-months intervention period . Data were analyzed by intention-to-treat analysis . Results The intervention group significantly reduced body weight by 6 kg ( p < 0.001 ) , BMI by 2.2 ( p < 0.001 ) and body fat percentage by 2.8 ( p < 0.001 ) . There were no statistical reductions in the control group , result ing in significant differences between the two groups over time . Conclusions The intervention generated substantial reductions in body weight , BMI and body fat percentage among overweight female health care workers over 12 months . The positive results support the workplace as an efficient arena for weight loss among overweight females . Trial registration NCT01015716
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 .