A Study of the Effects of an Employee Wellness Program

Ochsner employees with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 will be enrolled in a fitness program consisting 90 days of a structured exercise program and dietary counseling. Measures of fitness including weight, BMI, cholesterol, HDL, blood pressure, and absenteeism rates will be measured at 0, 90 days, in one year.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Elmwood fitness center

Harahan, Louisiana, 70123, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Ochsner employees with a BMI greater than or equal to 30

Exclusion criteria

Failure to pass initial physical exam

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Richard Deichmann, MD

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: May 3, 2012
Registry last updated: Sep 9, 2020

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