Dietary, physical activity, and weight management interventions among active-duty military personnel: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of weight management, dietary and physical activity interventions in military settings. However, a recent and comprehensive overview is lacking. The aim of this systematic review is to examine the evidence and describe key components of effective interventions in terms of improving body composition, dietary behaviors, and physical activity among active-duty military personnel.

Methods

PubMed, PsycInfo, and CINAHL were searched on the 17th of November 2017 to identify interventions that promoted diet and/or physical activity among active-duty military personnel. Studies were included if they assessed outcomes related to anthropometric measurements, dietary behaviors, or fitness/physical activity levels. There

SUBMITTER: Malkawi AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6309065 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature