A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study
Background. Worksite dietary interventions show substantial potential for improving employee health and well-being. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a worksite nutrition intervention on improving well-being. Methods. Thirty-five university employees participated in a 6-week...
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| author | Jay T. Sutliffe Mary Jo Carnot Joel H. Fuhrman Chloe A. Sutliffe Julia C. Scheid |
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| description | Background. Worksite dietary interventions show substantial potential for improving employee health and well-being. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a worksite nutrition intervention on improving well-being. Methods. Thirty-five university employees participated in a 6-week nutrition intervention. The dietary protocol emphasized the daily consumption of greens, beans/legumes, a variety of other vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, referred to as a micronutrient-dense, plant-rich diet. Participants were encouraged to minimize the consumption of refined foods and animal products. Results. Significant improvements in sleep quality, quality of life, and depressive symptoms were found. Conclusions. Findings reveal that a worksite nutrition intervention is effective at improving sleep quality, quality of life, and depressive symptoms with a projected improvement in work productivity and attendance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-895dd867d8234d0b968a8d60521a64402025-02-03T01:31:08ZengWileyJournal of Nutrition and Metabolism2090-07242090-07322018-01-01201810.1155/2018/81872038187203A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot StudyJay T. Sutliffe0Mary Jo Carnot1Joel H. Fuhrman2Chloe A. Sutliffe3Julia C. Scheid4Nutrition and Foods, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USAPsychological Sciences, Chadron State College, Chadron, NE, USANutritional Research Foundation, Flemington, NJ, USANorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USANorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USABackground. Worksite dietary interventions show substantial potential for improving employee health and well-being. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a worksite nutrition intervention on improving well-being. Methods. Thirty-five university employees participated in a 6-week nutrition intervention. The dietary protocol emphasized the daily consumption of greens, beans/legumes, a variety of other vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, referred to as a micronutrient-dense, plant-rich diet. Participants were encouraged to minimize the consumption of refined foods and animal products. Results. Significant improvements in sleep quality, quality of life, and depressive symptoms were found. Conclusions. Findings reveal that a worksite nutrition intervention is effective at improving sleep quality, quality of life, and depressive symptoms with a projected improvement in work productivity and attendance.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8187203 |
| spellingShingle | Jay T. Sutliffe Mary Jo Carnot Joel H. Fuhrman Chloe A. Sutliffe Julia C. Scheid A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism |
| title | A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | A Worksite Nutrition Intervention is Effective at Improving Employee Well-Being: A Pilot Study |
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