Physical Activity Levels in a Community Lifestyle Intervention: A Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A behavioral lifestyle intervention program with goals of increasing physical activity (PA) and losing weight was shown to be efficacious for preventing type 2 diabetes and decreasing risk for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Modified versions of the DPP lifestyle intervention are being translated into diverse community settings and have been successful in decreasing weight and improving metabolic markers. However, comprehensive evaluations of PA levels within these community translation intervention efforts are rare.

Purpose

To evaluate the effectiveness of a DPP-based community lifestyle intervention for improving PA levels.

Methods

223 overweight adults at-risk for type 2 diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease were ra

SUBMITTER: Eaglehouse YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4991779 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature