The Costs and Effects of a Nutritional Education Program Following Work-site Cholesterol Screening

Overview

Journal Am J Public Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 1995 May 1

PMID 7733424

Citations 13

Authors

T Byers

R Mullis

J Anderson

L Dusenbury

R Gorsky

C Kimber

K Krueger

S Kuester

A Mokdad

G Perry

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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the costs and impact of a nutrition education program following a cholesterol screening.

Methods: Forty work-sites were randomly assigned to one of two educational interventions: a "usual" intervention of 5 minutes of counseling, or a "special" intervention of 2 hours of behaviorally based education on dietary changes to lower serum cholesterol. Costs were monitored, and cholesterol levels were retested 6 and 12 months later.

Results: The total per-person cost for screening and the educational intervention was about $50. Cholesterol levels differed little between the two intervention groups 6 months after screening, but after 12 months those in the special intervention worksites showed a 6.5% drop in cholesterol, whereas those at the usual intervention worksites showed a drop of only 3.0%. Hence a 3.5% cholesterol reduction was attributable to the special intervention.

Conclusions: A behaviorally based nutrition education program following cholesterol screening can have a meaningful impact on long-term cholesterol levels at a low cost. Nutrition education in work-sites may therefore be a useful way to lower the risk of heart disease in communities.

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