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. 2023 Feb;37(2):168-176.
doi: 10.1177/08901171221116066. Epub 2022 Jul 19.

Health Benefits of a 16-Week Whole Food, High Fiber, Plant Predominant Diet among U.S. Employees

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Health Benefits of a 16-Week Whole Food, High Fiber, Plant Predominant Diet among U.S. Employees

Rebecca Kelly et al. Am J Health Promot. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: To assess improvements in eating behaviors and health measures among adults participating in a whole food plant predominant diet, Full Plate Living (FPL) program.

Design: Retrospective, post hoc analysis of self-reported 16-week pre-post participant data obtained over a 3 year program period (2017-19).

Setting: Wellness offering for employees in Southwest U.S.

Subjects: Of 6,820 enrollees, 4,477 completed the program, further segmented by generational cohorts.

Intervention: FPL program materials and weekly online video lessons.

Measures: Baseline and follow-up measures included eating behaviors, self-perceived health status and energy, body weight, and confidence in healthy eating and weight loss.

Analysis: Paired t-tests were used to examine changes in eating behaviors and health measures. Mixed-effects models were used to examine whether changes among generational cohorts differed.

Results: Significant pre-post improvements were demonstrated for all measures, including servings of fruits (1.54 to 2.34), vegetables (2.05 to 2.87), beans (.63 to .99), and weight loss (3.5) (P < .001). Self-perceived health and energy values, and confidence in making healthy food choices and losing weight improved (P < .001). Improvements were observed across generational cohorts (P < .001).

Conclusion: The FPL healthy eating approach has a beneficial impact on health measures across generational cohorts, and may be an effective addition to lifestyle medicine and corporate wellness offerings. Longer-term program evaluation is warranted.

Keywords: diet; full plate living; generational cohorts; generational differences; nutrition > interventions; plant predominant; whole food; workplace.

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