A field test of a web-based workplace health promotion program to improve dietary practices, reduce stress, and increase physical activity: Randomized controlled trial

Journal of Medical Internet Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Cook, Royer F ^a   Billings, Douglas W ^a   Hersch, Rebekah K ^a   Back, Anita S ^a   Hendrickson, April ^a  

^a The ISA Group   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Diet; Interventions; Stress; Web based

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; EATING HABIT; EMPLOYEE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIMEDIA; NORMAL HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; ONLINE SYSTEM; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRETEST POSTTEST DESIGN; QUESTIONNAIRE; STRESS; WORKPLACE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; INTERNET; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STANDARD;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY WEIGHT; DIET; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES; STRESS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 34347244585     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14388871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.9.2.e17     Document Type: Article

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