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SUBMITTER: Almeida FA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4380658 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Almeida Fabio A FA You Wen W Harden Samantha M SM Blackman Kacie C A KC Davy Brenda M BM Glasgow Russell E RE Hill Jennie L JL Linnan Laura A LA Wall Sarah S SS Yenerall Jackie J Zoellner Jamie M JM Estabrooks Paul A PA
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) 20150212 4
<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the effectiveness of an individually targeted Internet-based intervention with monetary incentives (INCENT) at reducing weight of overweight and obese employees when compared with a less-intensive intervention (Livin' My Weigh [LMW]) 6 months after program initiation.<h4>Methods</h4>Twenty-eight worksites were randomly assigned to either INCENT or LMW conditions. Both programs used evidence-based strategies to support weight loss. INCENT was delivered via daily e-m ...[more]