Open AccessImpact of Improving Home Environments on Energy Intake and Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Michelle C. Kegler,
Regine Haardörfer,
Iris Alcantara,
Julie A. Gazmararian,
J. K. Veluswamy,
Tarccara Hodge,
Ann R. Addison,
James Hotz
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2015.302942
Subject(s) - overweight , medicine , randomized controlled trial , body mass index , intervention (counseling) , physical therapy , physical activity , gerontology , weight loss , obesity , environmental health , surgery , nursing
We assessed the effectiveness of an intervention targeting home food and activity environments to reduce energy intake and increase physical activity among overweight and obese patients from 3 community health centers in rural Georgia.