A randomized trial of interactive group sessions achieved greater improvements in nutrition and physical activity at a tiny increase in cost

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 610-619

  Dzator, J A ^a   Hendrie, D ^b   Burke, V ^c   Gianguilio, N ^c   Gillam, H F ^c   Beilin, L J ^c   Houghton, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Cholesterol; Cost effectiveness; Diet; Health promotion; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DIET RESTRICTION; EATING HABIT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FITNESS; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTAL MAIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL INTERACTION; WEIGHT GAIN;

ADULT; CHOLESTEROL; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MARRIAGE; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; OBESITY; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP;

EID: 3042756782     PISSN: 08954356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2003.10.009     Document Type: Article

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