A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge
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The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 14, Issue No. 5, July 2009 by SAGE Publications Ltd, All rights reserved. © [Aoun, S. and Osseiran-Moisson, R. and Collins, F. and Newton, R. and Newton, M]
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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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