naa a22 4500 51078674X CHVBK 20180411083305.0 cr unu---uuuuu 180411e20130501xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s12603-012-0433-1 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s12603-012-0433-1 Sustainability of a physical activity and nutrition program for seniors [Elektronische Daten] [Maria Pasalich, A. Lee, J. Jancey, L. Burke, P. Howat] Objective: This prospective cohort study aimed to determine the impact of a low cost, home-based physical activity and nutrition program for older adults at 6 months follow-up. Design: A follow-up survey was conducted 6 months after program completion via computer-assisted telephone interviewing. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Fat and Fibre Barometer were used to measure physical activity levels and dietary behaviours, respectively. Self-reported height, weight, waist and hip circumferences were obtained. Changes over three time points of data collection (baseline, post-program, follow-up) and differences between the intervention and control groups were assessed. The use of program materials was also evaluated. Setting: Community and home-based. Participants: Insufficiently active 60 to 70 year olds (n = 176, intervention and n = 198, control) residing in suburbs within the Perth metropolitan area. Results: A sustained improvement was observed for the intervention group in terms of fat avoidance behaviours (p interaction =.007). Significant improvements were found for strength exercises, fibre intake, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio at either post-program or follow-up, however the overall effect was not significant. At post-program, the intervention group increased time spent participating in moderate activity by 50 minutes (p >.05), which was followed by a significant decline at follow-up (p <.05). Among intervention group participants, males and females differed with respect to strength exercises and moderate physical activity. Conclusion: This low-cost physical activity and nutrition intervention resulted in a sustained improvement in fat avoidance behaviours and overall short-term gains in physical activity. Future studies for older adults are recommended to investigate gender-specific behavioural barriers as well as booster interventions which focus on physical activity. Serdi and Springer-Verlag France, 2012 Sustainability nationallicence physical activity nationallicence nutrition nationallicence seniors nationallicence booster nationallicence Pasalich Maria School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut Lee A. School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut Jancey J. School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut Burke L. School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut Howat P. Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut The journal of nutrition, health & aging Springer-Verlag 17/5(2013-05-01), 486-491 1279-7707 17:5<486 2013 17 12603 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-012-0433-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-012-0433-1 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Pasalich Maria School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Lee A. School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Jancey J. School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Burke L. School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Howat P. Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- The journal of nutrition, health & aging Springer-Verlag 17/5(2013-05-01), 486-491 1279-7707 17:5<486 2013 17 12603 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer