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

• Main Authors: Duncan, Mitch (Author), Vandelanotte, Corneel (Author), Kolt, Gregory S (Author), Rosenkranz, Richard R (Author), Caperchione, Cristina M (Author), George, Emma S (Author), Ding, Hang (Author), Hooker, Cindy (Author), Karunanithi, Mohan (Author), Maeder, Anthony J (Author), Noakes, Manny (Author), Tague, Rhys (Author), Taylor, Pennie (Author), Viljoen, Pierre (Author), Mummery, W Kerry (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundThe high number of adult males engaging in low levels of physical activity and poor dietary practices, and the health risks posed by these behaviors, necessitate broad-reaching intervention strategies. Information technology (IT)-based (Web and mobile phone) interventions can be accessed b...