Findings From a Randomized Trial of Weight Gain Prevention Among Overweight Puerto Rican Young Adults.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 51(2): 205-216, 2019 02.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Assess impact of multimodality weight gain prevention intervention.METHODS:
Randomized clinical trial among 39 overweight young Puerto Rico college students using 10 weekly peer-support sessions promoting dietary, physical activity, and other lifestyle changes enhanced by stress-reduction and mindfulness approaches. Body mass index (BMI) and self-reported behaviors were measured at baseline and at 10 weeks and 6 months after baseline.RESULTS:
At the completion of the intervention, BMIs in the experimental arm were 0.8 units lower than at baseline (zâ¯=â¯-3.0; Pâ¯=â¯.008) and 1.2 lower at 6 months after baseline (zâ¯=â¯-4.1; P < .001); BMIs in the control arm were 0.7 higher (zâ¯=â¯2.7; Pâ¯=â¯.02) at 10 weeks and 0.8 higher at 6 months (zâ¯=â¯3.1; Pâ¯=â¯.005). Groupâ¯×â¯time interaction confirmed that BMI differed significantly over time between arms (χ2â¯=â¯26.9; degrees of freedomâ¯=â¯2; P < .001). Analysis of behavioral changes was mostly inconclusive although the experimental arm reported a considerable increase in walking at 10 weeks. Qualitative data suggested that yoga and mindfulness components were particularly useful for motivating participants to maintain healthier lifestyle patterns.CONCLUSIONS:
Body mass index in the experimental arm decreased at the end of intervention and was maintained at 6 months' follow-up.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde
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Redução de Peso
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Hispânico ou Latino
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Sobrepeso
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País como assunto:
America do norte
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Caribe
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Puerto rico
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article