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KMID : 0858820120290050089
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2012 Volume.29 No. 5 p.89 ~ p.101
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The Effects of "Healthy Life Plan" Program on the Management of Obesity for Korean Adults: A Pilot Study
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Park Ji-Youn
Kim Hye-Kyeong
Cho Seon
Cho Han-Ik
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention on the improvement of obesity, health behaviors and behavioral determinants among Korean adults.
Methods: Obese adults aged 30 to 59 years (n=76) were randomly assigned to the intervention group (IG) or the comparison group (CG). The IG received a 3-month multi-component lifestyle intervention, while the CG received minimal information on obesity. The program consisted of health counseling, health education booklet and health diary. Health examination and self-administered survey were conducted before and after the intervention to determine the effectiveness of the program.
Results: After the intervention. health indices of the IG were significantly improved in weight(p=.003), waist circumference(p=.011), % body fat(p=.021), and total abdominal fat area(p=.041). The reduction of waist circumstance among IG participants was better than that of those in the CG(p=.017). The IG demonstrated significant improvements in dietary behaviors(p=.013), periodic measurement of waist circumstance(p=.005), pros of weight control(p<.001) and awareness of one’s current biomarkers(p=.038) better than the CG did. The proportion of normalized participants in waist circumference was 21.1% in the IG and 8.7% in the CG(p=.017).
Conclusions: Lifestyle intervention program can improve the obese status and health behaviors in adults.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Health behaviors, Behavioral determinants, Lifestyle intervention
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