A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge

The Waist Disposal Challenge consisted of a health intervention at the community level to bring about a reduction in body mass index (BMI) and is delivered at three levels: educational presentations on nutrition and exercise; monthly monitoring of BMI competition; telephone lifestyle coaching with f...

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Main Authors: Aoun, Samar, Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca, Collins, F., Newton, R., Newton, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16864
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author Aoun, Samar
Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca
Collins, F.
Newton, R.
Newton, M.
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Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca
Collins, F.
Newton, R.
Newton, M.
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description The Waist Disposal Challenge consisted of a health intervention at the community level to bring about a reduction in body mass index (BMI) and is delivered at three levels: educational presentations on nutrition and exercise; monthly monitoring of BMI competition; telephone lifestyle coaching with follow-ups. Twenty-three Rotary Clubs participated in Western Australia in 2007-08 (750 Rotarians). The significant to moderate decreases in BMI are an encouraging indication that such community based-projects for men at-risk of developing chronic disease may influence the way health services reorient their community programmes to suit the health psychology of middle-aged to older men.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-168642017-09-13T15:42:21Z A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge Aoun, Samar Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca Collins, F. Newton, R. Newton, M. Men's health Physical activity Weight loss Lifestyle coaching Body mass index Nutrition Self-management The Waist Disposal Challenge consisted of a health intervention at the community level to bring about a reduction in body mass index (BMI) and is delivered at three levels: educational presentations on nutrition and exercise; monthly monitoring of BMI competition; telephone lifestyle coaching with follow-ups. Twenty-three Rotary Clubs participated in Western Australia in 2007-08 (750 Rotarians). The significant to moderate decreases in BMI are an encouraging indication that such community based-projects for men at-risk of developing chronic disease may influence the way health services reorient their community programmes to suit the health psychology of middle-aged to older men. 2009 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16864 10.1177/1359105309104910 Sage Publications restricted
spellingShingle Men's health
Physical activity
Weight loss
Lifestyle coaching
Body mass index
Nutrition
Self-management
Aoun, Samar
Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca
Collins, F.
Newton, R.
Newton, M.
A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
title A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
title_full A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
title_fullStr A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
title_full_unstemmed A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
title_short A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
title_sort self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
topic Men's health
Physical activity
Weight loss
Lifestyle coaching
Body mass index
Nutrition
Self-management
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16864