Weight management through lifestyle modification for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes: rationale and strategies: a statement of the American …

S Klein, NF Sheard, X Pi-Sunyer, A Daly… - Diabetes …, 2004 - Am Diabetes Assoc
The prevalence of diabetes in the US continues to rise by epidemic proportions. This
increase parallels the rising rates of obesity and overweight observed over the past decade …

Primary care providers' perceptions of physical activity counselling in a clinical setting: a systematic review

ET Hébert, MO Caughy, K Shuval - British journal of sports medicine, 2012 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective The evidence regarding the effectiveness of promoting physical activity (PA) in
primary care is varied. The present study systematically reviews the literature pertaining to …

The dynamic sustainability framework: addressing the paradox of sustainment amid ongoing change

DA Chambers, RE Glasgow, KC Stange - Implementation science, 2013 - Springer
Background Despite growth in implementation research, limited scientific attention has
focused on understanding and improving sustainability of health interventions. Models of …

Lifestyle and the prevention of type 2 diabetes: a status report

KI Galaviz, KMV Narayan, F Lobelo… - American journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Diabetes is a costly disease affecting 387 million individuals globally and 28 million in the
United States. Its precursor, prediabetes, affects 316 and 86 million individuals globally and …

Promoting physical activity: development and testing of self-determination theory-based interventions

MS Fortier, JL Duda, E Guerin, PJ Teixeira - International Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
A growing number of studies have pulled from Deci and Ryan's Self-Determination Theory to
design interventions targeting health behavior change. More recently, researchers have …

Mental health benefits of physical activity

S Saxena, M Van Ommeren, KC Tang… - Journal of mental …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Public health discussions of physical activity have tended to focus on physical
health benefits rather than mental health benefits. Aim: This article provides a commentary …

Trends in physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet, and BMI among US adolescents, 2001–2009

RJ Iannotti, J Wang - Pediatrics, 2013 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: The high prevalence of adolescent obesity in the United States has been
attributed to population changes in physical activity (PA), sedentary behaviors, and dietary …

Effectiveness of physical activity advice and prescription by physicians in routine primary care: a cluster randomized trial

G Grandes, A Sanchez… - Archives of internal …, 2009 - jamanetwork.com
Background Physical activity promotion is a priority, but contribution of physicians'
interventions is unclear. The effectiveness of the PEPAF (“Experimental Program for …

Polycystic ovary syndrome and mental health: a review

MJ Himelein, SS Thatcher - Obstetrical & gynecological survey, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Although physical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are increasingly
recognized by practicing clinicians, little attention has focused on psychological correlates of …

Effectiveness of physical activity promotion interventions in primary care: a review of reviews

A Sanchez, P Bully, C Martinez, G Grandes - Preventive medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective The present review aims to summarize the evidence about the effectiveness of
physical activity (PA) promotion interventions in primary care (PC) and the intervention or …