Process Evaluation and Impact Results of the Worksite Component of a Multilevel, Multicomponent Obesity Prevention Trial in Six Native American Communities

Lisa Poirier, Melissa M. Reznar, Caroline R. Wensel, Leslie Redmond, Margarita S. Treuth, Marla Pardilla, Jacqueline Swartz, Joel Gittelsohn

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Abstract

Native Americans (NA) have higher obesity rates compared to other populations. Employed adults spend a significant amount of time at work. OPREVENT2, an obesity prevention trial in 6 NA communities, included a worksite component that incorporated nutrition and physical activity educational media, competitions, tastes tests, and coffee station makeovers. Process evaluation results indicate a well-implemented worksite component based on team standards. Statistically significant improvements of coffee stations healthy offerings (p = .006), but none in health policies and resources, were observed. Partnering with businesses to create healthier working environments was successful and future trials should investigate the effects on an individual level.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)678-693
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Keywords

  • MLMC intervention
  • Native American
  • health policy
  • nutrition
  • obesity
  • physical activity
  • process evaluation
  • worksite

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Health(social science)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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