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| Element |
Simkin-Silverman et al. (2003) [18] |
Ogwumike et al. (2011) [19] |
Hagner et al. (2009) [20] |
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| Type | Dietary and physical activity | Physical activity | Physical activity |
Group 1: intervention
Phase I: | Group 1: intervention | 90-minute Nordic walking 3 times per week |
| (a) Set weight loss goals | (a) 10 station circuit consisting of muscular and cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, coordination, and abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercises | |
| (b) Eat low-fat foods (1300 kcal/day) | (b) Target heart exercise rate was calculated for each woman at 60 to 80 percent of heart rate reserve | |
| (c) Sessions for adherence to meal plan | (c) 3 times per week on alternate days; grouped into one of three groups in the order of their baseline cardiorespiratory fitness | |
| (d) 1000–1500 kcal/week physical activity | (d) 40- to 60-minute circuit exercises plus 10 minutes warm up/cool down | |
| (e) Consultations to develop and adhere to physical activity routine | Group 2: Control-assessment only | No control group |
| (f) Self-monitoring and feedback on diet and physical activity | Reported at four weekly intervals for assessments (adiposity and flexibility) | |
Phase II:
(a) Group meetings
(b) Refresher programs
(c) Increased caloric intake as weight goals met
Group 2: Control-assessment only | | |
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| Duration | Phase 1 = 20 weeks | 12 weeks | 12 weeks |
| Phase 2 = 48 months | | |
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