Impact of Individual and Worksite Environmental Factors on Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Overweight Employees

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dc.contributor.authorDavy, Brenda M.en
dc.contributor.authorYou, Wenen
dc.contributor.authorAlmeida, Fabio A.en
dc.contributor.authorWall, Sarahen
dc.contributor.authorHarden, Samantha M.en
dc.contributor.authorComber, Dana L.en
dc.contributor.authorEatabrooks, Paul A.en
dc.contributor.departmentAgricultural and Applied Economicsen
dc.contributor.departmentHuman Nutrition, Foods, and Exerciseen
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-08T21:27:58Zen
dc.date.available2017-01-08T21:27:58Zen
dc.date.issued2014-05-01en
dc.description.abstractIntroduction The worksite environment may influence employees’ dietary behaviors. Consumption of water and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) affect weight management; however, little research has evaluated the influence of worksite factors on beverage consumption. Our purpose was to determine whether individual and worksite factors are associated with water and SSB intake among overweight and obese employees. Methods Data were collected as part of baseline assessments for a worksite-based, weight-management intervention trial. Height and weight of participants (N = 1,482; 74% female; mean age = 47 y [standard deviation (SD) = 11y]; mean weight = 208 lbs [SD = 46 lbs]) were assessed, and participants completed a validated beverage intake questionnaire. Environmental characteristics of worksites (N = 28) were audited. A qualitative comparative analysis (QCA) was used to identify worksite conditions that may support healthier beverage intake patterns. Results Most participants were white (75% of sample) with at least some college education or a college degree (approximately 82% of sample). Mean water and SSB intake were 27 fl oz (SD = 18 fl oz) and 17 fl oz (SD = 18 fl oz), respectively; SSB intake (191 kcal [SD = 218 kcal]) exceeded the recommended discretionary energy intake. Statistical models did not identify any significant predictors of water intake. Female sex and increasing level of education and household income were associated with lower SSB intake; baseline body weight and greater number of worksite water coolers and vending machines were associated with higher SSB intake. The QCA identified worksite type (ie, not manual labor) as a condition necessary for healthier beverage consumption; a worksite break policy of 2 or more per day may lead to unhealthy beverage consumption. Lower SSB consumption was noted among older participants, female participants, and among participants with higher education and income levels. Conclusion Workplace factors influence beverage consumption among overweight employees. Limiting vending machine availability and implementing policies that promote weight management may improve employee health.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.130207en
dc.identifier.issn1545-1151en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/74020en
dc.identifier.volume11en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherCenters for Disease Control and Preventionen
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dc.rights.holderThe Author(s)en
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dc.subjectPublic, Environmental & Occupational Healthen
dc.subjectWEIGHT-LOSSen
dc.subjectHEALTH-PROMOTIONen
dc.subjectBODY-WEIGHTen
dc.subjectUS ADULTSen
dc.subjectOBESITYen
dc.subjectCHOICEen
dc.subjectINTERVENTIONen
dc.subjectPREVENTIONen
dc.subjectBEHAVIORSen
dc.subjectCONSUMERSen
dc.titleImpact of Individual and Worksite Environmental Factors on Water and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Overweight Employeesen
dc.title.serialPreventing Chronic Diseaseen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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