Nature

The effectiveness of a physical activity and nutrition education program in the prevention of overweight in schoolchildren in Criciúma, Brazil

The objectives of this study were to evaluate nutritional status, aptitude and physical activity at the beginning and end of the nutrition education and physical activity intervention program as ...
News Medical

Study aims to investigate the effects of digital diabetes prevention program on weight, physical activity

JMIR Publications recently published "A 12-Month Follow-Up of the Effects of a Digital Diabetes Prevention Program (VP Transform for Prediabetes) on Weight and Physical Activity Among Adults With ...
Nature

Controlled outcome evaluation of the First Step Program: a daily physical activity intervention for individuals with type II diabetes

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a randomised trial of a physical activity (PA) intervention, The First Step Program (FSP) for adults with type II diabetes. DESIGN: A 16-week intervention study and 24-week ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Characteristics of Older Adult Physical Activity Program Users

Authors compared users and non-users of older adult physical activity programs (EnhanceFitness and Silver Sneakers) within a healthcare system on health conditions, utilization, and costs. Physical ...