Office workers shed fat and boost fitness with simple walking and nutrition program
NCT ID NCT07031726
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week wellness program for 98 overweight university employees. The program included brisk walking, nutrition education, and a mobile app for self-monitoring. Researchers measured changes in body fat, muscle mass, waist size, and fitness. The goal was to see if a workplace program could help prevent obesity and related health problems.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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98 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Employees aged 20-40 years * BMI ≥ 23 kg/m² * Body fat percentage ≥ 25% as measured by body composition analysis * Employed in white-collar occupations with predominantly sedentary work activities, defined as sitting for ≥ 5 hours per day, based on results from the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). * Not engaging in regular vigorous physical activity, defined as participating in such activity less than 3 times per week, according to GPAQ results. * Not having a medical condition that could inhibit participation in the intervention. * Be willing to attend the program for a full 12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * A history of severe chronic disease, including type 1 diabetes, severe coronary heart disease, or kidney failure. * Be enrolled in other weight loss programs that may affect the results of the study. * Regular engagement in vigorous-intensity exercise prior to the start of the intervention program. * Not classified as a white-collar sedentary worker based on the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) assessment.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universitas Brawijaya - Kampus 2
Malang, East Java, 65145, Indonesia
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