The role and influence of "Champions" in a community-based lifestyle risk modification programme

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The role and influence of "Champions" in a community-based lifestyle risk modification programme

This article describes the training and implementation of the Waist Disposal Challenge in service clubs in Western Australia in 2009–2010. Ninety-three Champions from 52 clubs were trained to deliver educational presentations to 1100 peers and facilitate a BMI competition among 764 peers. Champions...

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Main Authors:	Aoun, Samar, Shahid, Shaouli, Le, L., Packer, Tanya
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Sage Publications Ltd. 2012
Subjects:	nutrition the Waist Disposal Challenge natural helper intervention BMI Lay Health Advisers health promotion physical activity Champions
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30276

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