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WWPs reduced waist circumference (WC) by a mean of -2.03 cm.
Implementing WWPs can lead to significant reductions in waist circumference.
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WWP also reduced BMI (Figure) and WC (-2.03 cm, 95% CI:-3.88,-0.20).
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Based on systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract MP005: Do Worksite Wellness Programs Improve Dietary Behaviors and Adiposity? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
José L. Peñalvo et al. · Circulation · 2017
DOI 10.1161/circ.135.suppl_1.mp005
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