Banning sugary drinks at work and providing counseling to reduce obesity
Multi-Level Trial of a Workplace Sales Ban of Sugary Beverages and Brief Motivational Counseling Intervention on Adiposity
This study is looking at how a ban on sugary drinks at work, along with some friendly advice to help motivate employees, can help them cut back on these drinks and improve their health, especially for those who might be at risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11042249 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of a workplace intervention that combines a sales ban on sugary beverages with brief motivational counseling to help employees reduce their consumption. The study will involve a double-randomized controlled trial across multiple hospital campuses, where some will implement the sales ban while others will serve as a control group. Participants will receive counseling aimed at increasing their motivation to cut back on sugary drinks, which are linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes. The goal is to assess how these combined strategies can improve metabolic health among employees.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are employees aged 21 and older who work at participating hospital campuses and are looking to reduce their sugary beverage intake.
Not a fit: Patients who do not work at the participating hospital campuses or those who do not consume sugary beverages may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant reductions in obesity rates and related health issues among employees.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that similar interventions combining sales bans and motivational counseling can effectively reduce consumption of unhealthy products.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schmidt, Laura a — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Schmidt, Laura a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.