The overall aim of Healthy Bodies, Healthy Hearts research study is to promote physical activity in women aged 45-65 years to promote reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. The investigators are conducting an intervention for 12 weeks that promotes physical activity through support groups, group exercise sessions or through information that is given at the baseline appointment. Participants will be randomly assigned to a group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
99
Participants in the In Person group have weekly visits for the 12 weeks to the research office. The first visit can last up to one and a half hours and each subsequent visit can last approximately one hour. Group meetings provide appropriate nutrition and physical activity information as well as behavioral change strategies. Sessions also include some light physical activity (equal to brisk walking).
Participants in the At Home group receive a workbook from the research staff at their baseline visit that outlines an accepted nutrition and physical activity program to complete on their own.
UPMC Montefiore Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Weight loss
The goal of the intervention is for participants to have a 10% reduction in body weight
Time frame: 6 months
Increase physical activity
The goal of the study is for participants to reach and maintain an average of 150 minutes of moderate to brisk physical activity per week.
Time frame: 3 months
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