Journal article
Sequencing Diet and Exercise Programs for African American Women With Diabetes
The Diabetes educator, Vol.27(2), pp.245-251
03/2001
DOI: 10.1177/014572170102700211
PMID: 11913007
Abstract
PURPOSE
This study was designed to compare the effects of 2 programs that present diet and exercise components in a different sequence.
METHODS
At an urban YMCA, African American women with type 2 diabetes, aged 30 to 65, were randomly assigned to either 10 weekly sessions about healthy eating followed by 6 weekly sessions about exercise or to the reverse sequence. Sessions consisted of small group discussions and physical activity or food tasting. Primary outcomes were attendance, percent of calories consumed from fat, fruit and vegetable intake, and minutes of exercise per week. Measures were taken at baseline, and 4 and 12 months after the program.
RESULTS
The only group difference found at the 12-month follow-up was in diastolic blood pressure. Time effects for both groups combined included an increase in minutes of activity, an increase in vegetable intake, and a decrease in percent of calories consumed from fat.
CONCLUSIONS
This study does not provide definitive evidence of which sequence may be best to bring about behavior change. The effects of sequencing difficult behavioral changes such as diet modification and establishing an exercise habit deserve further study.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Sequencing Diet and Exercise Programs for African American Women With Diabetes
- Creators
- Faryle K. Nothwehr - Regenstrief InstituteJohn Guare - Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis; Department of Psychology, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IndianaDavid G. Marrero - Indiana UniversityHelena Hoon - Indiana University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Diabetes educator, Vol.27(2), pp.245-251
- DOI
- 10.1177/014572170102700211
- PMID
- 11913007
- ISSN
- 0145-7217
- eISSN
- 1554-6063
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2001
- Academic Unit
- Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984364437602771
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