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Effectiveness of a website and mobile phone based physical activity and nutrition intervention for middle-aged males : trial protocol and baseline findings of the ManUp Study
journal contribution
posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by Mitchell Duncan, Corneel VandelanotteCorneel Vandelanotte, A Maeder, M Noakes, R Tague, P Taylor, Jozua ViljoenJozua Viljoen, William Mummery, R Rosenkranz, Cristina CaperchioneBackground; Compared to females, males experience higher rates of chronic disease and mortality, yet few health promotion initiatives are specifically aimed at men. Therefore, the aim of the ManUp Study is to examine the effectiveness of an IT-based intervention to increase the physical activity and nutrition behaviour and literacy in middle-aged males (aged 34–54 years).
Funding
Category 3 - Industry and Other Research Income
History
Volume
12Start Page
656End Page
669Number of Pages
14eISSN
1471-2458Location
United KingdomPublisher
BioMed CentralPublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- Yes
External Author Affiliations
Australian eHealth Research Centre; CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences; Chancellery; Dept. of Human Nutrition; Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation; Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR); Institute for Health and Social Science Research (IHSSR); School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics; School of Health and Exercise Sciences; School of of Science and Health;Era Eligible
- Yes
