Workstation Pilot Study

Inclusion Criteria:

• Males or females
• BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
• Willing to give informed consent
• Willing to accept randomization to group assignment and willing to follow the protocol for the group to which they have been assigned
• Willing to maintain fulltime employment at the company for the next 6 months
• Willing to receive frequent contacts and communication from study staff over the next 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current participation in other Pennington Biomedical research studies
• BMI < 25 kg/m2
• Type 1 diabetes
• Average step count of ≥ 7,500 steps/day
• Self-reporting exercising > 20 minutes on 3 or more days/wk, within the past 6 months
• Unable to walk 45 minutes continuously without taking a rest
• Unable to walk without the use of an assistive device, such as a cane or walker
• Have had a cardiovascular event (stroke or heart attack) in the past 6 months
• Have a pacemaker or any other internal electrical medical device
• Have been diagnosed with Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
• Have any condition that would limit participation in a physical activity program
• Women who are pregnant, have been pregnant in the last 6 months, or are breastfeeding
• Actively participating in a weight loss program
• Plan to move out of the study area within the next 6 months or plan to be away from work for more than 4 weeks in the next 6 months
• Have another member of household participating in the study
• Have any condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator would impede competence or compliance or possibly hinder completion of the study