Daewoong Affiliate MCircle Conducts Blood Glucose Management Campaign for KT Employees Using "Welda"

Operated for Two Weeks with 190 Participants; 50% Experienced Improved Blood Glucose Levels

Average Blood Glucose Decreased from 119mg/dL to 118mg/dL; Weight Loss Also Observed

MCircle, a digital healthcare company under the Daewoong Group, announced on June 16 that KT had conducted a blood glucose management campaign for its employees using MCircle’s metabolic health management platform, "Welda." The campaign also demonstrated the potential of a post-management model that helps manage lifestyle improvements and changes in health indicators after regular health checkups.

Welda All-in-One Kit Product Image. Welda

This campaign targeted 190 KT employees who required metabolic health management and was conducted over approximately two weeks. Participants wore continuous glucose monitors and used the Welda platform to check their blood glucose data in real time, managing changes in blood glucose levels according to alterations in lifestyle habits such as diet, exercise, and sleep.

Welda provided participants with personalized health data analysis and guidance on improving their lifestyle habits. In addition, company health managers received reports analyzing participation rates, changes in blood glucose, and the status of health indicator improvements.

As a result of the campaign, 95 out of all participants (50%) experienced improvements in blood glucose levels. The average blood glucose for all participants decreased from 119 mg/dL to 118 mg/dL. For the 95 participants in the improved group, the average dropped from 126 mg/dL to 121 mg/dL, a reduction of about 4%. Among the top 10% of the improvement group—19 people—the average fell from 155 mg/dL to 138 mg/dL, showing a decrease of approximately 11%.

There were also positive changes in blood glucose health ranges. Ten participants saw their health category improve by one step: five moved from the diabetes stage to the prediabetes stage, and five moved from the prediabetes stage to the normal range.

The campaign also confirmed weight management effects. Out of all participants, 109 experienced weight loss, with average body weight decreasing from 78.2 kg to 77.6 kg, a reduction of 0.6 kg.

In a survey conducted after the campaign, 125 out of 133 respondents (93.9%) said they would be willing to participate in similar programs in the future. Participants commented that being able to directly view their blood glucose data motivated them to improve their eating habits, among other opinions.

A KT representative stated, "There were limitations to achieving real behavioral changes and health improvements with health checkup-centered management alone. Through this data-driven health management program, we confirmed that employees recognized their health status and initiated changes in their lifestyle habits."

A Welda representative said, "We have confirmed that data-driven health management programs can lead to changes in employee behavior and improvements in health indicators. We will continue to support the establishment of corporate health management systems with tailored health solutions."

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