Effect of an individually tailored one-year energy balance programme on body weight, body composition and lifestyle in recent retirees: a cluster randomised controlled trial

BMC Public Health

Research Article

Stef PJ Kremers¹  Albertine J Schuit²  Annette Stafleu³  Andrea Werkman⁴  Paul JM Hulshof⁴  Evert G Schouten⁴  Frans J Kok⁴ 

[1] Department of Health Education and Promotion, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200, Maastricht, MD, The Netherlands;National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, PO Box 1, 3720, Bilthoven, BA, The Netherlands;Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Vu University, De Boelelaan 1085, 1081, Amsterdam, HV, The Netherlands;TNO Quality of Life, Physiological Sciences, PO Box 360, 3700, Zeist, AJ, The Netherlands;Wageningen University, Division of Human Nutrition, PO Box 8129, Internal code 62, 6700, Wageningen, EV, The Netherlands;

关键词: Physical Activity;    Waist Circumference;    Physical Activity Behaviour;    Dietary Behaviour;    Muscle Strengthen Activity;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-10-110

 received in 2009-05-06, accepted in 2010-03-05,  发布年份 2010

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe increased prevalence of overweight and obesity warrants preventive actions, particularly among people in transitional stages associated with lifestyle changes, such as occupational retirement. The purpose is to investigate the effect of a one year low-intensity computer-tailored energy balance programme among recent retirees on waist circumference, body weight and body composition, blood pressure, physical activity and dietary intake.MethodsA randomised controlled trial was conducted among recent retirees (N = 413; mean age 59.5 years). Outcome measures were assessed using anthropometry, bio-impedance, blood pressure measurement and questionnaires.ResultsWaist circumference, body weight and blood pressure decreased significantly in men of the intervention and control group, but no significant between-group-differences were observed at 12 or at 24-months follow-up. A significant effect of the programme was only observed on waist circumference (-1.56 cm (95%CI: -2.91 to -0.21)) at 12 month follow up among men with low education (n = 85). Physical activity and dietary behaviours improved in both the intervention and control group during the intervention period. Although, these behaviours changed more favourably in the intervention group, these between-group-differences were not statistically significant.ConclusionsThe multifaceted computer-tailored programme for recent retirees did not appear to be effective. Apparently the transition to occupational retirement and/or participation in the study had a greater impact than the intervention programme.Trial registrationClinical Trials NCT00122213.

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