UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine
Publication Date
2011-9
Document Type
Poster
Subjects
Obesity; Weight Gain; Workplace; Health Behavior; Social Behavior; Social Control, Informal
Disciplines
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities | Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Preventive Medicine
Abstract
Objective: To assess the association between descriptive social norms for weight and weight-related behaviors and associated behaviors at the worksite.
Design and Sample: Baseline data from site-randomized trial of a worksite ecological intervention for weight control; 12 public high schools in central Massachusetts; Sample of 844 employees enrolled (~ 2/3 of all employees).
Conclusions: Associations of weight loss and eating social norms with behavior; Unique from social support; No association of physical activity social norms with physical activity; May be little opportunity for and therefore little exposure to physical activity during the workday; Results support the development of weight loss interventions that address social norms for weight loss and eating behaviors at work.
Source
Lemon SC, Liu Q, Magner R, Schneider K, Pbert L. The impact of worksite weight-related social norms on associated behaviors. The Obesity Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, September, 2011.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
2011 Obesity Society Annual Meeting
Repository Citation
Lemon, Stephenie C.; Liu, Qin; Magner, Robert P.; Schneider, Kristin L.; and Pbert, Lori, "The Impact of Worksite Weight-Related Social Norms on Associated Behaviors" (2011). Preventive and Behavioral Medicine Publications. 206.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/prevbeh_pp/206
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