A Randomized Controlled Trial of Single Versus Multiple Health Behavior Change: Promoting Physical Activity and Nutrition Among Adolescents. |
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Authors: | Prochaska, Judith J. Sallis, James F. |
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Abstract: | Targeting multiple behaviors for change may provide significant health benefits. This study compared interventions targeting physical activity and nutrition (PAN) concurrently versus physical activity (PA) alone. Adolescents (N=138) were randomized to the PAN or PA intervention or control condition (n=46 per group). Primary outcomes were change in PA accelerometer and 3-day dietary recording from baseline to 3-month follow-up. The PAN and PA interventions were efficacious in supporting boys' (p |
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Keywords: | multiple health behavior change single health behavior physical activity nutrition randomized controlled trial health benefits adolescents |
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