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In this specific OIP only a small number of obese patients reduced their bodyweight, even though the examined parameters improved significantly.
Despite improvements in health metrics, the program may need to enhance its focus on actual weight loss.
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In this specific OIP only a small number of obese patients reduced their bodyweight, even though the examined parameters improved significantly.
Why this rating
Based on the retrospective analysis of a significant number of participants.
Source
Results of a course based obesity intervention program during work
Stefan Sammito · Work · 2016
DOI 10.3233/wor-152236
other · n=334Cited 5×
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- 334 participants showed significant improvement in bodyweight (-3.4±6.6 kg), body mass index (-1.0±2.0 kg/m2), waist circumference (-3.8±6.4 cm), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (-5.6±18.0/-3.3±12.8 mm Hg), physical capacity (+11.4±32.6 Watt), total cholesterol (-0.16±0.94 mmol/l), HDL (+0.04±0.23 mmol/l), LDL (-0.16±0.80 mmol/l), uric acid (-31.2±69.3 μmol/l) and hemoglobin A1c (-0.13±0.52%).Strong
- 27.5% of all 334 participants had reduced their body weight by 5% or more during their participation in the OIP.Strong
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