Workstation Pilot Study

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