Evaluation of a Strategy Designed to Promote Physical and Healthy Eating

NCT02659267 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: VAMOS Beagá
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 256
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aims to verify if the VAMOS strategy contributes to an increase in physical activity and healthy eating habits among users of the Health Academy Program from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Health Promotion; Physical Activity; Eating habits; Health System; Users from Health Academy Program

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• change in physical activity

  Habitual physical activity has been assessed by GT3X or GT3X+ accelerometer (Actigraph - USA) and analysed with Actilife 6.10 software. Each participant was instructed to use the accelerometer on his/her waist for seven consecutive days, removing it only when sleeping, bathing or performing water activities. Attached to an elastic belt, the device had to stay at the right side of the hip. Data are recorded in a 30 Hz sample frequency and analyzed using 60-s epochs. Periods with consecutive values of zero (with 2-min of spike tolerance) for 60 min or longer are interpreted as "accelerometer not worn" and therefore excluded. Physical activity data are included only if the participant got a minimum of 10 hours/day of recording for at least four days, including at least one weekend day

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in frequency of consumption of fresh and minimally processed food

  The frequency of consumption of raw and cooked vegetables, fruits, milk, pulses, meat, fish and tubers / roots has been monitored. The following scores are assigned by means of questionnaire: daily consumption = 4 points; weekly consumption = 3 points, monthly consumption = 2 points; rare consumption= 1 point; null consumption = 0 point. Higher the resulting score, healthier the consumption.

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in Body mass index

  Body mass has been measured while participants wear light clothes and no shoes, using an automatic scale (Welmy - Brazil) to the nearest 0.1 kg. Height has been measured using a stadiometer connected to scale to the nearest 0.5 cm. Body mass index has been calculated as the ratio between body mass in kilograms and the square of height in meters.

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in waist circumference

  Waist circumference is measured at the lesser curvature identified between the last rib and the iliac crest.

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in hip circumference

  Hip circumference is measured in the area of larger diameter of the hip, without compressing the skin.

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in consumption of Ultra-Processed food

  The frequency of consumption of sausages, sandwich cookies, candy, snacks / fatty snacks, soda, juice powder and industrialized seasoning has been monitored. The following scores are assigned by means of questionnaire: daily consumption = 0 points; weekly consumption= 1 point; monthly consumption = 2 points, rare consumption = 3 points; null consumption = 4 points. Higher the resulting score, healthier the consumption.

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• change in stages of self-changes for physical activity

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in stages of self-changes for healthy eating habits

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

• change in self-efficacy

  baseline, 12 weeks

• change in social support

  baseline, 12 weeks

• change in quality of life

  baseline, 12 weeks, 36 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Interventions Group=

EXPERIMENTAL

Group of change behavior including physical activity and healthy eating habits promotion.

Behavioral: Interventions Group

Control Group=

NO INTERVENTION

Group that will not receive the VAMOS program as intervention, only participate in the Health Academy Program Activities.

Interventions

Interventions Group BEHAVIORAL

VAMOS is a lifestyle promotion strategy, designed to promote physical activity and healthy eating habits. The intervention is composed by a weekly meeting, 12-week, in group, lasting about 60 min. In each weekly meeting, were discussed guidelines and strategies for physical activities practices in different domains and for adoption of a healthy diet. All aspects and strategies included in the VAMOS strategy are based in behavior changes theories. The participants of this group received educational material and, in the middle of the program, they received a pedometer to aid in motivation and in the self-monitoring physical activity.

Also known as: VAMOS

Interventions Group=

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Must be user of de Health Academy Program selected for the survey;
• Must have 20 years or older;

You may not qualify if:

• Not agree to participated with study;
• Not agree to sign the written informed consent;

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina: lead
• Federal University of Minas Gerais: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Simone Teresinha Meurer

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31310480, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (3)

• BOFF, R. de M. Evidências Psicométricas das Escalas de Auto-eficácia para regular hábito alimentar e Auto-eficácia para regular exercício físico. Dissertação (mestrado). Pontífica Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, 2012.

  BACKGROUND

• Reis MS, Reis RS, Hallal PC. Validity and reliability of a physical activity social support assessment scale. Rev Saude Publica. 2011 Apr;45(2):294-301. doi: 10.1590/s0034-89102011000200008. English, Portuguese.

  PMID: 21412569 BACKGROUND

• Fleck MP, Louzada S, Xavier M, Chachamovich E, Vieira G, Santos L, Pinzon V. [Application of the Portuguese version of the abbreviated instrument of quality life WHOQOL-bref]. Rev Saude Publica. 2000 Apr;34(2):178-83. doi: 10.1590/s0034-89102000000200012. Portuguese.

  PMID: 10881154 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Feeding Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior; Behavior, Animal

Study Officials

• Tânia Rosane B Benedetti, Doctor

  Federal University of Santa Catarina

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Aline Cristine S Lopes, Doctor

  Federal University of Minas Gerais

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Simone T Meurer, PHD Student

  Federal University of Santa Catarina

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHD student

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 11, 2016
• First Posted: January 20, 2016
• Study Start: October 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2015
• Study Completion: March 1, 2016
• Last Updated: April 8, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

Locations

BR (1)