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dc.contributor.authorBlackford, Krysten
dc.contributor.authorJancey, Jonine
dc.contributor.authorLee, Andy
dc.contributor.authorJames, Tony
dc.contributor.authorHowat, Peter
dc.contributor.authorHills, A.
dc.contributor.authorAnderson, A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:03:53Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:03:53Z
dc.date.created2015-06-18T20:00:25Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationBlackford, K. and Jancey, J. and Lee, A. and James, T. and Howat, P. and Hills, A. and Anderson, A. 2015. A randomised controlled trial of a physical activity and nutrition program targeting middle-aged adults at risk of metabolic syndrome in a disadvantaged rural community. BMC Public Health. 15 (284).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17757
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12889-015-1613-9
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Background: Approximately 70% of Australian adults aged over 50 are overweight or obese, with the prevalence significantly higher in regional/remote areas compared to cities. This study aims to determine if a low-cost, accessible lifestyle program targeting insufficiently active adults aged 50-69 y can be successfully implemented in a rural location, and whether its implementation will contribute to the reduction/prevention of metabolic syndrome, or other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.Methods/Design: This 6-month randomised controlled trial will consist of a nutrition, physical activity, and healthy weight intervention for 50–69 year-olds from a disadvantaged rural community. Five hundred participants with central obesity and at risk of metabolic syndrome will be recruited from Albany and surrounding areas in Western Australia (within a 50 kilometre radius of the town). They will be randomly assigned to either the intervention (n = 250) or wait-listed control group (n = 250). The theoretical concepts in the study utilise the Self-Determination Theory, complemented by Motivational Interviewing. The intervention will include a custom-designed booklet and interactive website that provides information, and encourages physical activity and nutrition goal setting, and healthy weight management. The booklet and website will be supplemented by an exercise chart, calendar, newsletters, resistance bands, accelerometers, and phone and email contact from program staff. Data will be collected at baseline and post-intervention.Discussion: This study aims to contribute to the prevention of metabolic syndrome and inter- related chronic illnesses: type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers; which are associated with overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, and poor diet. This large rural community-based trial will provide guidelines for recruitment, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and has the potential to translate findings into practice by expanding the program to other regional areas in Australia. Trial registration: Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry [ACTRN12614000512628, registration date 14th May 2014].

dc.publisherBioMed Central Ltd
dc.subjectMiddle age
dc.subjectObesity
dc.subjectDisadvantaged area
dc.subjectPhysical activity
dc.subjectMetabolic syndrome
dc.subjectIntervention
dc.subjectChronic disease prevention
dc.subjectNutrition
dc.subjectRegional/remote
dc.subjectHealth promotion
dc.titleA randomised controlled trial of a physical activity and nutrition program targeting middle-aged adults at risk of metabolic syndrome in a disadvantaged rural community
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume15
dcterms.source.number284
dcterms.source.issn1471-2458
dcterms.source.titleBMC Public Health
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curtin.departmentSchool of Public Health
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