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Improving physical activity and body composition in a medical workplace using brief goal setting

Lifestyle Disease
Author
Nanda et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, BFM, PBF,VFL

Publication Year : 2019

Country : USA

Journal : Mayo Clin Proc Inn Qual Out

Objective To evaluate the use of a wearable activity tracker and brief feedback in the workplace to motivate employees to improve activity. Patients and Methods A total of 135 adult participants were randomized to 1 of 3 groups: control group (blinded to their step activity), intervention group (received counseling based on their step count), or no step-tracking device group. Participants were recruited from June 27, 2016, through February 21, 2018. Results Most of the 135 participants were women (84%), with a mean±SD age of …
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