Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialMaintaining physical activity among older adults: 24-month outcomes of the Keep Active Minnesota randomized controlled trial.
To evaluate the efficacy at 6-, 12-, and 24-month follow-up of Keep Active Minnesota (KAM), a telephone and mail-based intervention designed to promote physical activity (PA) maintenance among currently active adults age 50 to 70. ⋯ The KAM telephone- and mail-based PA maintenance intervention was effective at maintaining PA in both the short-term (6 months) and longer-term (12 and 24 months) relative to usual care.
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialAccelerometers and Internet for physical activity promotion in youth? Feasibility and effectiveness of a minimal intervention [ISRCTN93896459].
To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a 3-month minimal physical activity (PA) intervention in adolescents. ⋯ Although the process evaluation suggests that a substantial proportion of the participants did not regularly wear the PAM and did not upload information to the PAM COACH website, our findings suggest promising intervention effects on MPA among girls and sedentary time among boys.
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Preventive medicine · Jul 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialDiet outcomes of a pilot school-based randomised controlled obesity prevention study with 9-10 year olds in England.
To assess the effect of a US obesity prevention intervention on dietary outcomes in English 9-10 year old children in 2006. ⋯ The US intervention can be transferred to England and it might be effective in increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and decreasing snacks.
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Preventive medicine · May 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialA randomized feasibility trial of brief telephone counseling to increase fruit and vegetable intakes.
This study examined the feasibility of eliciting dietary changes in subjects recruited from a diverse primary care setting in Michigan using a written, one-page plan, either alone or with telephone counseling. ⋯ Recruitment through a primary care clinic was effective. Formulation of a written plan combined with telephone counseling appears to be promising for improving fruit and vegetable intakes and warrants more definitive study.
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Preventive medicine · Apr 2010
Randomized Controlled TrialWorksite environment intervention to prevent obesity among metropolitan transit workers.
The results of an 18-month worksite intervention to prevent obesity among metropolitan transit workers are reported. ⋯ Worksite environmental interventions for nutrition and physical activity behavior change may have limited impact on BMI among transit workers who spend most of their workday outside the worksite.