A Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention
for Singaporean Women Aged 50 Years and Above: A Community-Based Randomised Controlled Trial

Wong, Elaine Yee-Sing

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Open access

Authors

Wong, Elaine Yee-Sing

Date

2020

Supervisor

Jonine Jancey

Anthony James

Type

Thesis

Award

PhD

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Faculty

Health Sciences

School

Curtin School of Population Health

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/84510

Collection

Curtin Theses

Abstract

The Singapore Physical Activity and Nutrition Study examined the effectiveness of a randomised controlled trial to improve the physical activity (PA) and dietary behaviours, anthropometric and blood parameters among women 50 years and above. The intervention group attended a six-month PA and dietary program while the control group program received only a fall prevention pamphlet. The study was efficacious in improving PA and dietary behaviours, reducing body fat and blood pressure among the target group.