Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · May 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialA feasibility study of a personalised lifestyle programme (HealthForce) for individuals who have participated in cardiovascular risk screening.
To assess the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention, focusing on diet and activity, in adults participating in cardiovascular screening. ⋯ HealthForce was feasible to deliver and implement, acceptable to participants, and associated with reported changes in health behaviours over a 12-week period.
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Preventive medicine · May 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of 12-month exercise on health-related quality of life: a randomized controlled trial.
We investigated exercise effects on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and exercise self-efficacy, and tested effect modification by baseline body mass index (BMI) and gender. ⋯ Three hundred and sixty minutes per week of exercise, recommended for weight maintenance, did not have negative effects on exercise self-efficacy or HRQOL. This level of exercise may increase HRQOL among overweight men.
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Preventive medicine · May 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialDecaying behavioral effects in a randomized, multi-year fruit and vegetable intake intervention.
To examine the effects of a multi-component, theory-based, 2.5-year intervention on children's fruit and vegetable consumption, preferences, knowledge and body mass index. ⋯ Although there was initial fruit and vegetable behavior change, annual measurements indicated a gradual decay of behavioral effects. These data have implications for the design of school-based fruit and vegetable interventions.