This is a population-based "natural experiment" study aimed to examine the effect of a multi-approach intervention focused on physical activity and healthy eating promotion to individuals living in Jaguariuna city (São Paulo, Brazil).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10,000
Healthy lifestyle changes (i.e., increase in physical activity levels and improvement in eating habits) will be promoted via population-based counselling through media (i.e., radio, newspapers, magazines, television, banners), cell phone applicative, workshops, specific programs at schools and companies, and community physical activity programs.
University of Sao Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
RECRUITINGwaist circumference
Time frame: 7 months
fasting glycemia
Time frame: 7 months
fasting insulinemia
Time frame: 7 months
total cholesterol
Time frame: 7 months
LDL-cholesterol
Time frame: 7 months
HDL-cholesterol
Time frame: 7 months
triglycerides
Time frame: 7 months
VLDL-cholesterol
Time frame: 7 months
C-reactive protein
Time frame: 7 months
objectively measured physical activity levels
assessed by accelerometers in a sub-sample
Time frame: 7 months
subjectively measured physical activity levels
assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ)
Time frame: 7 months
subjectively measured physical activity levels
assessed by phone interview
Time frame: 7 months
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food intake
food frequency questionnaire
Time frame: 7 months
blood pressure
Time frame: 7 months
body mass index
Time frame: 7 months
self-perceived health status
assessed by phone interview
Time frame: 7 months