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A Minimal Contact Diet And Physical Activity Intervention For White-Collar Workers, Kimberlee A. Gretebeck, Tatiana Bailey, Randall J. Gretebeck

College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications

Minimal contact lifestyle interventions with multiple components coupled with health screening have the potential to improve worker health. The purpose of this study was to test a minimal contact multiple component lifestyle diet and exercise intervention. The multiple components that were included in this project included a worksite health screening, brief counseling session, emailed newsletter, and a pedometer. In response to the intervention, participants reported an increase in green salad, fruit, and vegetable consumption as well as an increase in self-efficacy for consuming three servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Study participants also demonstrated a significant increase in physical …