Browsing Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health Faculty Research and Publications by Author "Viljoen, Pierre"

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Effectiveness of a web- and mobile phone-based intervention to promote physical activity and healthy eating in middle-Aged males: Randomized controlled trial of the manup study

Duncan, Mitch J.; Vandelanotte, Corneel; Kolt, Gregory S.; Rosenkranz, Richard R.; Caperchione, Cristina M.; George, Emma S.; Ding, Hang; Hooker, Cindy; Karunanithi, Mohan; Maeder, Anthony J.; Noakes, Manny; Tague, Rhys; Taylor, Pennie; Viljoen, Pierre; Mummery, W. Kerry (2014-12-02)

Background: The high number of adult males engaging in low levels of physical activity and poor dietary practices, and the health risks posed by these behaviours, necessitate broad-reaching intervention strategies. IT-based ...
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

Duncan, Mitch J.; Vandelanotte, Corneel; Rosenkranz, Richard R.; Caperchione, Cristina M.; Ding, Hang; Ellison, Marcus; George, Emma S.; Hooker, Cindy; Karunanithi, Mohan; Kolt, Gregory S.; Maeder, Anthony; Noakes, Manny; Tague, Rhys; Taylor, Pennie; Viljoen, Pierre; Mummery, W. Kerry (2013-01-11)

Background: 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 ...