Adult Weight Management

AWM: Interventions in Workplace Settings (2020-21)

• Intervention
  In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on BMI?

  • Conclusion

    In adults with overweight or obesity, weight management interventions provided by a dietitian in a workplace setting may reduce BMI.

  • Grade: Low (C)
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on BMI?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Salinardi T, Batra P, Roberts S, Urban L, Robinson L, Pittas A, Lichtenstein A, Deckersbach T, Saltzman E, Das S. Lifestyle intervention reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in worksites. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013; 97:667-76
      • Weinhold K, Miller C, Marrero D, Nagaraja H, Focht B, Gascon G. A randomized controlled trial translating the diabetes prevention program to a university worksite, Ohio, 2012-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease 2015; 12:E210
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Interventions from a Dietitian (2021)
     
  In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on percent weight loss?

  • Conclusion

    In adults with overweight or obesity, weight management interventions provided by a dietitian in a workplace setting likely result in increased percent weight loss and the likelihood of achieving 5% weight loss.

  • Grade: Moderate (B)
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on percent weight loss?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Carnie A, Lin J, Aicher B, Leon B, Courville A, Sebring N, de Jesus J, Dellavalle D, Fitzpatrick B, Zalos G, Powell-Wiley T, Chen K, Cannon R. Randomized trial of nutrition education added to internet-based information and exercise at the work place for weight loss in a racially diverse population of overweight women. Nutrition & Diabetes 2013; 3:e98
      • Shrivastava U, Fatma M, Mohan S, Singh P, Misra A. Randomized control trial for reduction of body weight, body fat patterning, and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight worksite employees in Delhi, India. Journal of Diabetes Research 2017; 2017:1-12
      • Weinhold K, Miller C, Marrero D, Nagaraja H, Focht B, Gascon G. A randomized controlled trial translating the diabetes prevention program to a university worksite, Ohio, 2012-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease 2015; 12:E210
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Interventions from a Dietitian (2021)
     
  In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on waist circumference?

  • Conclusion

    In adults with overweight or obesity, weight management interventions provided by a dietitian in a workplace setting likely reduce waist circumference.

  • Grade: Moderate (B)
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on waist circumference?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Carnie A, Lin J, Aicher B, Leon B, Courville A, Sebring N, de Jesus J, Dellavalle D, Fitzpatrick B, Zalos G, Powell-Wiley T, Chen K, Cannon R. Randomized trial of nutrition education added to internet-based information and exercise at the work place for weight loss in a racially diverse population of overweight women. Nutrition & Diabetes 2013; 3:e98
      • Shrivastava U, Fatma M, Mohan S, Singh P, Misra A. Randomized control trial for reduction of body weight, body fat patterning, and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight worksite employees in Delhi, India. Journal of Diabetes Research 2017; 2017:1-12
      • Weinhold K, Miller C, Marrero D, Nagaraja H, Focht B, Gascon G. A randomized controlled trial translating the diabetes prevention program to a university worksite, Ohio, 2012-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease 2015; 12:E210
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Interventions from a Dietitian (2021)
     
  In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on blood pressure?

  • Conclusion

    In adults with overweight or obesity, weight management interventions provided a dietitian in a workplace setting may result in little to no difference in blood pressure.

  • Grade: Moderate (B)
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on blood pressure?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Salinardi T, Batra P, Roberts S, Urban L, Robinson L, Pittas A, Lichtenstein A, Deckersbach T, Saltzman E, Das S. Lifestyle intervention reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in worksites. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013; 97:667-76
      • Shrivastava U, Fatma M, Mohan S, Singh P, Misra A. Randomized control trial for reduction of body weight, body fat patterning, and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight worksite employees in Delhi, India. Journal of Diabetes Research 2017; 2017:1-12
      • Weinhold K, Miller C, Marrero D, Nagaraja H, Focht B, Gascon G. A randomized controlled trial translating the diabetes prevention program to a university worksite, Ohio, 2012-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease 2015; 12:E210
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Interventions from a Dietitian (2021)
     
  In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on fasting blood glucose?

  • Conclusion

    In adults with overweight or obesity but without type 2 diabetes mellitus, weight management interventions provided by a dietitian in a workplace setting may result in little to no difference in fasting blood glucose.

  • Grade: Moderate (B)
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
  • Evidence Summary: In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on fasting blood glucose?
    • Detail
    • Quality Rating Summary
      For a summary of the Quality Rating results, click here.
    • Worksheets
      • Salinardi T, Batra P, Roberts S, Urban L, Robinson L, Pittas A, Lichtenstein A, Deckersbach T, Saltzman E, Das S. Lifestyle intervention reduces body weight and improves cardiometabolic risk factors in worksites. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2013; 97:667-76
      • Shrivastava U, Fatma M, Mohan S, Singh P, Misra A. Randomized control trial for reduction of body weight, body fat patterning, and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight worksite employees in Delhi, India. Journal of Diabetes Research 2017; 2017:1-12
      • Weinhold K, Miller C, Marrero D, Nagaraja H, Focht B, Gascon G. A randomized controlled trial translating the diabetes prevention program to a university worksite, Ohio, 2012-2014. Preventing Chronic Disease 2015; 12:E210
  • Search Plan and Results: AWM: Interventions from a Dietitian (2021)
     
  In adults with overweight or obesity, what is the effect of weight management interventions provided by an RDN or international equivalent in the workplace setting, compared to usual care or no intervention from an RDN, on quality of life, cost-effectiveness and adverse events?

  • Conclusion

    There were no weight management intervention studies targeting individuals with overweight/obesity in the workplace setting that reported the outcomes of quality of life, cost-effectiveness or adverse events.

  • Grade: Ungraded
    • Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
    • Grade II is Fair;
    • Grade III is Limited/Weak;
    • Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
    • Grade V is Not Assignable.
    • High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
    • Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
    • Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
    • Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
    • Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.