Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT NZ): a randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs

• Main Authors: Ralph Maddison (Author), Elaine Anne Hargreaves (Author), Yannan Jiang (Author), Amanda Jane Calder (Author), Sally Wyke (Author), Cindy M. Gray (Author), Kate Hunt (Author), David Revalds Lubans (Author), Helen Eyles (Author), Nick Draper (Author), Ihirangi Heke (Author), Stephen Kara (Author), Gerhard Sundborn (Author), Claire Arandjus (Author), Lan Gao (Author), Peter Lee (Author), Megumi Lim (Author), Samantha Marsh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background A healthy lifestyle program that appeals to, and supports, overweight and obese New Zealand (NZ) European, Māori (indigenous) and Pasifika men to achieve weight loss is urgently needed. A pilot program inspired by the successful Football Fans in Training program but delivered vi...