The application of an occupational health guideline reduces sedentary behaviour and increases fruit intake at work: results from an RCT

Mar 3, 2012Occupational and environmental medicine

Using a workplace health guideline reduces sitting time and increases fruit eating at work

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Abstract

The intervention reduced sedentary behaviour at work by an average of 28 minutes per day.

  • Significant improvements were observed in fruit intake, with an increase of 2.1 pieces per week.
  • No significant changes were reported in physical activity levels, snack intake, or body weight-related outcomes.
  • The study involved 523 employees and 16 occupational physicians over a 6-month follow-up period.
  • Guideline-based care focused on addressing the work environment and included behavioural change counselling.

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