Preventing Age-Related Weight Gain in the Workplace With Daily Weighing

Preventing Age-Related Weight Gain in the Workplace With Daily Weighing

To examine the effectiveness of daily weighing to prevent age-related weight gain.

Cornell employee's were recruited for a two-year weight gain prevention study. Height and weights were taken in our metabolic center. They were randomized into two group. The experimental group was given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves every morning immediately after rising. The other group was asked to return at the end of the study when they height and weight will again be measured.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy, non-diabetic

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of eating disorders