Title |
Weight management for overweight and obese men delivered through professional football clubs: a pilot randomized trial
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Published in |
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, October 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1479-5868-10-121 |
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Authors |
Cindy M Gray, Kate Hunt, Nanette Mutrie, Annie S Anderson, Shaun Treweek, Sally Wyke |
Abstract |
The prevalence of male obesity is increasing, but men are less likely than women to attend existing weight management programmes. We have taken a novel approach to reducing perceived barriers to weight loss for men by using professional football (soccer) clubs to encourage participation in a weight management group programme, gender-sensitised in content and style of delivery. Football Fans in Training (FFIT) provides 12 weeks of weight loss, physical activity and healthy eating advice at top professional football clubs in Scotland. This pilot randomized trial explored the feasibility of using these clubs as a setting for a randomized controlled trial of 12 month weight loss following men's participation in FFIT. |
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Netherlands | 6 | 10% |
Germany | 1 | 2% |
United States | 1 | 2% |
France | 1 | 2% |
Slovenia | 1 | 2% |
Ireland | 1 | 2% |
Sweden | 1 | 2% |
Unknown | 21 | 33% |
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Scientists | 11 | 17% |
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Student > Bachelor | 36 | 13% |
Researcher | 33 | 12% |
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Student > Doctoral Student | 20 | 7% |
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Unknown | 71 | 26% |
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Sports and Recreations | 23 | 8% |
Social Sciences | 16 | 6% |
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