Increased motivation for physical activity among readers of lifestyle intervention articles

Acta Kinesiologiae Universitatis Tartuensis ◽

10.12697/akut.2016.22.04 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 22 ◽

pp. 47

Author(s):

Leif Inge Tjelta ◽

Gerd Lise Nordbotten ◽

Sindre M. Dyrstad

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Lifestyle Interventions ◽

Physically Active ◽

Men And Women ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Regional Newspaper

The main purpose of this study was to investigate if readers of lifestyle intervention articles published in a newspaper became more motivated for physical activity (PA). A secondary aim was to chart reader characteristics like sex, age and PA level. In 2014, a regional newspaper with 152 000 readers in Stavanger, Norway followed the story of four untrained adults trying to become physically fit. Their goal was to run an 8.2 km park race after 13 weeks of training. A panel of 623 newspaper readers answered a questionnaire about their own PA level and motivation to increase their PA level after reading the articles. Twenty percent of the readers (127 of 623) reported that they always or usually read the intervention articles, which was equal to the number who never read these articles. There was no significant difference in the distribution of men and women within these different categories. Sixteen percent of the reader panel (estimated to 24 000 readers) reported that they were motivated to become more physically active after reading the articles. The study indicates a great potential for promoting a healthy lifestyle by publishing lifestyle interventions in a newspaper.

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Interfaces of Student Lifestyle and Perceived Stress

Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences ◽

10.33607/bjshs.v2i117.913 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (117) ◽

Author(s):

Daiva Vizbaraitė ◽

Gintarė Stanionytė ◽

Zbigniew Ossowsky

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Young Person ◽

Short Version ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Physically Active ◽

Professional Career ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Life Scale

Background. It is becoming obvious that healthy lifestyle of students in higher education institutions is an important factor contributing to the duration of their professional career as well as for general health (Bolotin & Bakayev, 2015). High academic expectations increase tension and pose a threat to physical and mental health of students (Shamsuddin et al., 2013). During studies young people are more vulnerable to developing harmful habits, they do not follow proper nutrition, and do not look after their health (Tarejeva, Žagminas, & Serapinas, 2015), therefore, it is important to understand the association between lifestyle of a young person and daily perceived stress.Methods. The study included 155 students of the Lithuanian Sports University. In order to establish nutrition and harmful habits among students, the analysis of nutrition and harmful habits questionnaire was used. Physical activity of students was evaluated using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-LT). The analysis of stress was based on the questionnaire using the Stress in Academic Life Scale. The results were processed using methods of mathematical statistics. The statistical analysis of the data was performed using the SPSS software version 23.0.Results. Statistically significant difference of physical activity was determined between genders – females were more active than males (p < .05). The frequency of the consumption of breakfast, sweets, meat, beer, and wine statistically significantly differed between females and males (p < .05). Perceived stress of students was associated with physical activity, consumption of cereal grains, sweets, carbonated beverages, and smoking (p < .05).Conclusions. The majority of students were sufficiently physically active. Females more frequently had breakfast, consumed sweets, while males more frequently consumed meat. Regular breakfast consumption was reported by 88.6% of females and 73.1% of males. Males more frequently had intake of beer, while females – wine. Significant relationship between perceived stress and physical activity among students was determined in the study. Keywords: students, stress, nutrition, physical activity, harmful habits.

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Men’s Experiences with the Hockey Fans in Training Weight Loss and Healthy Lifestyle Program

International Journal of Medical Students ◽

10.5195/ijms.2016.158 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 91-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Stephanie Brianne Muise ◽

Dawn P. Gill ◽

Ashleigh De Cruz ◽

Brendan Riggin ◽

Roseanne Pulford ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Active Phase ◽

Activity Level ◽

Ice Hockey ◽

Control Group ◽

Lifestyle Interventions ◽

Online Questionnaire

Background: Increasing rates of chronic disease, especially in men, have led to an increased effort to implement lifestyle interventions focusing on healthy eating and physical activity. Men are underrepresented in lifestyle programs and some studies have observed that males prefer men-only programs that occur in the context of sports. This paper reviews men’s feedback regarding motivation for joining and overall experience in a 12-week lifestyle intervention in the context of junior level ice hockey teams. Methods: Men age 35-65 with a BMI ≥28 were recruited from local ice hockey team fan bases in London and Sarnia Ontario, Canada and randomized to the 12-week lifestyle intervention or control group. Those who attended at least 6 of the 12 weekly sessions, including at least one session in the final six weeks (n=30) were asked to complete an online questionnaire upon finishing the active phase of the intervention. The questionnaire elicited reasons for joining the program, changes seen following their participation, and the usefulness of specific components of the program. Results: For the 27 men who completed the questionnaire, weight loss and a desire to increase physical activity were the two main reasons cited for joining the program. After the intervention, 100% of the men reported eating a healthier diet and 78% increased their activity level. Program satisfaction was high and 96% of men believed both the classroom and exercise components were useful. Conclusion: Our results support previous research showing increased levels of satisfaction in men when lifestyle interventions are run in a sporting context and incorporate both an educational component and an exercise component.

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Effect of a 6-Month Controlled Lifestyle Intervention on Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness

The journal of nutrition health & aging ◽

10.1007/s12603-021-1628-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Christian Koeder ◽

A. Hahn ◽

H. Englert

Keyword(s):

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Social Life ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Intima Media Thickness ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

High Baseline ◽

Media Thickness ◽

Northwest Germany ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Objectives The intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery (ccIMT) is an established risk marker for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, it is unclear whether lifestyle interventions can easily demonstrate an improvement in ccIMT. The objective was to test if our intervention would beneficially affect ccIMT (among other CVD markers). Design Non-randomized controlled trial Setting Rural northwest Germany Participants Middle-aged and elderly participants from the general population (intervention: n = 114; control: n = 87) Intervention A community-based, 6-month controlled lifestyle intervention focusing on four areas of lifestyle change: a plant-based diet, physical activity, stress management, and an improved social life. A strong emphasis was on dietary change. Measurements We tested whether ccIMT change from baseline to 6 months was different between groups. Results With all participants included, no significant difference in mean ccIMT change between groups was observed (p = 0.708). However, in a subgroup analysis with participants with high baseline mean ccIMT (≥0.800 mm) a significant difference in mean ccIMT change between intervention (−0.023 [95% CI −0.052, 0.007] mm; n = 22; baseline mean ccIMT: 0.884 ± 0.015 mm) and control (0.041 [95% CI 0.009, 0.073] mm; n = 13; baseline mean ccIMT: 0.881 ± 0.022 mm) was observed (p = 0.004). Adjusting for potential confounders did not substantially alter the results. Conclusion The results indicate that healthy lifestyle changes can beneficially affect ccIMT within 6 months and that such a beneficial effect may be more easily demonstrated if participants with high baseline ccIMT are recruited. The observed effect is of relevance for the prevention of CVD events, including myocardial infarction and stroke.

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Cultural Adaptation of Evidence-Based Lifestyle Interventions for African American Men With Prostate Cancer: A Dyadic Approach

American Journal of Men s Health ◽

10.1177/1557988320945449 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 155798832094544

Author(s):

Dalnim Cho ◽

Karen Basen-Engquist ◽

Chiara Acquati ◽

Curtis Pettaway ◽

Hilary Ma ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Prostate Cancer ◽

African American ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Cancer Progression ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

African American Men ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Lifestyle Interventions ◽

Intervention Adaptation

Although a number of lifestyle interventions have been developed for cancer survivors, the extent to which they are effective for African American men with cancer is unclear. Given that African American men have the highest prostate cancer burden and the lack of proven interventions, this study developed a culturally-tailored lifestyle intervention for African American men with prostate cancer and their partners that aimed to improve healthy lifestyle behaviors (physical activity and healthy eating) and quality of life. The aim of the present study is to provide a detailed overview of the model-based process of intervention adaptation. Based on the IM Adapt approach (Highfield et al., 2015) and Typology of Adaptation (Davidson et al., 2013), the present study adapted existing, evidence-based interventions to address African American prostate cancer survivors’ and their partners’ potential unmet needs including anxiety/uncertainty about cancer progression, communication between partners, cultural sensitivity, and concordance/discordance of motivation and behaviors between partners. The intervention adaptation was a comprehensive and fluid process. To the best knowledge of the author, this is the first couple-based lifestyle intervention specifically developed for African American men with prostate cancer. The present study will be highly informative to future investigators by providing flexible and detailed information regarding lifestyle intervention adaptation for racial/ethnic minority men with prostate cancer and their partners.

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Causal mechanisms of a healthy lifestyle intervention for patients with musculoskeletal pain who are overweight or obese

Clinical Rehabilitation ◽

10.1177/0269215519831419 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 33 (6) ◽

pp. 1088-1097 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amanda Williams ◽

Hopin Lee ◽

Steven J Kamper ◽

Kate M O’Brien ◽

John Wiggers ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Knee Osteoarthritis ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Low Back ◽

Pain Beliefs ◽

Causal Mechanisms

Purpose: To assess the causal mechanisms of a healthy lifestyle intervention for patients with chronic low back pain and knee osteoarthritis, who are overweight or obese. Methods: We conducted causal mediation analyses of aggregated data from two randomized controlled trials (RCTs); which included 160 patients with chronic low back pain, and 120 patients with knee osteoarthritis. The intervention consisted of brief advice and referral to a six-month telephone-based healthy lifestyle coaching service. We used causal mediation to estimate the indirect, direct and path-specific effects of hypothesized mediators including: self-reported weight, diet, physical activity, and pain beliefs. Outcomes were pain intensity, disability, and quality of life (QoL). Results: The intervention did not reduce weight, improve diet or physical activity or change pain beliefs, and these mediators were not associated with the outcomes. Sensitivity analyses showed that our estimates were robust to the possible effects of unknown and unmeasured confounding. Conclusions: Our findings show that the intervention did not cause a meaningful change in the hypothesized mediators, and these mediators were not associated with patient-reported outcomes.

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Towards Prepared mums (TOP-mums) for a healthy start, a lifestyle intervention for women with overweight and a child wish: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in the Netherlands

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030236 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. e030236

Author(s):

Yvon E G Timmermans ◽

Kim D G van de Kant ◽

Dorien Reijnders ◽

Lina M P Kleijkers ◽

Edward Dompeling ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

Randomised Controlled Trial ◽

Breast Milk ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Lifestyle Interventions ◽

Perinatal Complications ◽

National Implementation ◽

Randomised Controlled

IntroductionPericonception obesity is associated with a higher risk for adverse perinatal outcomes such as gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, large for gestational age, operative delivery and preterm birth. Lifestyle interventions during pregnancy have resulted in insufficient effects on reducing these perinatal complications. A few reasons for this disappointing effect can be suggested: (1) the time period during pregnancy for improvement of developmental circumstances is too short; (2) the periconception period in which complications originate is not included; and (3) lifestyle interventions may not have been sufficiently multidisciplinary and customised. A preconception lifestyle intervention might be more effective to reduce perinatal complications. Therefore, the aim of the Towards Prepared mums study is to evaluate the effect of a lifestyle intervention starting prior to conception on lifestyle behaviour change.Methods and analysisThis protocol outlines a non-blinded, randomised controlled trial. One hundred and twelve women (18–40 years of age) with overweight or obesity (body mass index≥25.0 kg/m2) who plan to conceive within 1 year will be randomised to either the intervention or care as usual group. The intervention group will receive a multidisciplinary, customised lifestyle intervention stimulating physical activity, a healthy diet and smoking cessation, if applicable. The lifestyle intervention and monitoring will take place until 12 months postpartum. The primary outcome is difference in weight in kg from baseline to 6 weeks postpartum. Secondary outcomes are gestational weight gain, postpartum weight retention, smoking cessation, dietary and physical activity habits. Furthermore, exploratory outcomes include body composition, cardiometabolic alterations, time to pregnancy, need for assisted reproductive technologies, perinatal complications of mother and child, and lung function of the child. Vaginal and oral swabs, samples of faeces, breast milk, placenta and cord blood will be stored for evaluation of microbial flora, epigenetic markers and breast milk composition. Furthermore, a cost-effectiveness analysis will take place.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was obtained from the Medical Ethical Committee of Maastricht University Medical Centre+ (NL52452.068.15/METC152026). Knowledge derived from this study will be made available by publications in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and will be presented at (inter)national scientific conferences. A dissemination plan for regional and national implementation of the intervention is developed.Trial registration numberClinicalTrials.gov NCT02703753.

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Levels of physical activity and screen time usage - Preliminary analysis from the Irish National Children's Food Consumption Survey II

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120003006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (OCE2) ◽

Author(s):

Aisling O'Donnell ◽

Maria Buffini ◽

Laura Kehoe ◽

Aoibhín Moore Heslin ◽

Anne Nugent ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Body Fat ◽

Preliminary Analysis ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

World Health ◽

Physically Active ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Food Consumption Survey ◽

Consumption Survey

AbstractBeing physically active is associated with fundamental health benefits and assists with the maintenance of normal weight in children. The current World Health Organizations’ recommendation is for children to accumulate 60 minutes of physical activity (PA) per day to obtain such benefits. Conversely, time spent in sedentary behaviours including watching screens (ST) are positively associated with the risk of overweight and obesity in young people. The aim of this research was to estimate PA levels and ST usage of Irish children and to examine the relationship with body fat.This analysis was based on data collected from a nationally representative sample of Irish children aged 5–12-years (n = 591, 50% female) from The National Children's Food Consumption Survey II (www.iuna.net). The Child/Youth Physical Activity Questionnaires (C-PAQ/Y-PAQ) were used to measure PA and ST in 5–8 and 9–12-year-olds respectively. Both questionnaires were self-administered, recall instruments that assessed the frequency/duration of activities participated in over the previous 7-day period. The MET minutes (metabolic cost of the activity multiplied by the duration in minutes) of the PA's were calculated per child. Percentage body fat (%BF) was measured by a Tanita BC420MA device and participants were classified into categories based on their %BF, age and gender. Independent t-tests and ANOVA (post-hoc DunnettT-3) were used to assess differences between gender and %BF category.Overall, children spent 93 mins/d being physically active with 69% meeting the > 1hr recommendation. There was a significant difference in the time spent undertaking PA between boys (99 mins/d) and girls (88 mins/d) p = 0.020. Children spent 107 mins/d watching screens with 68% meeting the < 2hr guidance. Girls spent significantly less time watching screens (89 mins/d) than boys (124 mins/d) p ≤ 0.001. Children who had a normal %BF accumulated more PA MET mins/day compared to those who were classified as obese, which was significant in the total population (p = 0.007), for boys (p ≤ 0.001), but not girls (p = 0.929).This preliminary analysis indicates that a high proportion of Irish children are meeting the PA and ST recommendations, with boys being more physically active and spending more time watching screens compared to girls. However, results should be interpreted with caution as PA and ST usage were self-reported by participants. The association between PA MET minutes and %BF suggest that advice to encourage PA participation to combat excess adiposity in Irish children is justified. Future work should examine the role of other potential determinants of obesity in this cohort.

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Association between Family Structure and Physical Activity of Chinese Adolescents

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2016/4278682 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Lijuan Wang ◽

Jing Qi

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Family Structure ◽

Family Environment ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Single Parent ◽

Chinese Adolescents ◽

Physically Active ◽

Biological Parents ◽

Significant Difference

Background. This study examines the association between family structure and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) of adolescents in China.Methods. The participants included 612 adolescents (317 boys and 295 girls) from Shanghai with ages ranging from 10 to 16 years. Accelerometers were used to measure the duration of MVPA of adolescents, and questionnaires on family structure were completed by the parents of these adolescents.Results. Findings suggested that family structure significantly increased the likelihood of adolescents engaging in physical activity (PA) and explained 6% of MPVA variance. Adolescents living in single-parent households and step families were more physically active than those living in two-parent homes and with biological parents, respectively. However, adolescents residing with grandparents were less active than those living with neither grandparent. No significant difference was found in MVPA time between adolescents living with one sibling and those without siblings.Conclusion. Family environment may be considered in the development of PA interventions and policies, and adolescents living with their grandparents may be targeted in PA promotion.

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Influence of Perceived Sport Competence and Body Attractiveness on Physical Activity and other Healthy Lifestyle Habits in Adolescents

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5209/rev_sjop.2011.v14.n1.25 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 282-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Juan Antonio Moreno-Murcia ◽

Pedro Hellín ◽

David González-Cutre ◽

Celestina Martínez-Galindo

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Equation Model ◽

Self Concept ◽

Lifestyle Habits ◽

Physically Active ◽

Body Attractiveness ◽

Sport Competence ◽

Intention To Continue

The purpose of this study was to test an explanatory model of the relationships between physical self-concept and some healthy habits. A sample of 472 adolescents aged 16 to 20 answered different questionnaires assessing physical self-concept, physical activity, intention to be physically active and consumption of alcohol and tobacco. The results of the structural equation model showed that perceived sport competence positively correlated with current physical activity. Body attractiveness positively correlated with physical activity in boys and negatively in girls. Current physical activity positively correlated with the intention to be physically active in the future and negatively with the consumption of alcohol and tobacco. Nevertheless, this last relationship was only significant in boys. The results are discussed in connection with the promotion of healthy lifestyle guidelines among adolescents. This model shows the importance of physical self-concept for engaging in physical activity in adolescence. It also suggests that physical activity is associated with the intention to continue being physically active and with healthy lifestyle habits.

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Association of Psychobehavioral Variables With HOMA-IR and BMI Differs for Men and Women With Prediabetes in the PREVIEW Lifestyle Intervention

10.2337/figshare.14473782.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tanja C. Adam ◽

Mathijs Drummen ◽

Ian Macdonald ◽

Elli Jalo ◽

Pia Siig-Vestentoft ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Insulin Resistance ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Eating Behavior ◽

Multicenter Trial ◽

Mood Disturbance ◽

Model Assessment ◽

Men And Women ◽

Cognitive Restraint ◽

Total Mood Disturbance

Objective: Stress, sleep, eating behavior and physical activity are associated with weight change and insulin resistance. The aim of the analysis was the assessment of the overall and sex specific association of psychobehavioral variables throughout the 3-y PREVIEW intervention using the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), BMI, and length of time in the study. Methods: Associations of psychobehavioral variables, including stress, mood, eating behavior physical activity (PA), and sleep with BMI, HOMA-IR and time spent in study were assessed in 2184 participants with pre-diabetes and overweight/ obesity (n=706 men; n=1478 women) during a 3-year lifestyle intervention utilizing linear mixed modelling and general linear modelling.The study was a randomized multicenter trial using a 2x2 diet-by- PA design. Results: Overall, cognitive restraint and PA increased during the intervention compared to baseline, while BMI, HOMA-IR, disinhibition, hunger and sleepiness decreased (all p<0.05). Cognitive restraint and PA were negatively, while disinhibition, hunger, stress, total mood-disturbance were positively associated with both BMI and HOMA-IR. Sleep-duration, low sleep quality, total mood-disturbance, disinhibition and hunger scores were positively associated with HOMA-IR for men only. Drop-outs at 6 months had higher stress and total mood-disturbance scores at baseline and throughout their time spent in the study compared to study completers. Conclusion: Eating behavior and PA, control of stress, mood-disturbance and sleep characteristics were associated with BMI, HOMA-IR and time spent in study with different effects in men and women during the PREVIEW-lifestyle intervention-study.

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