Publications by authors named "Jari J Villberg"
Article Synopsis
- * Results indicated that early age of starting a primary sport and competing at high levels were linked to higher retention rates, with specific sports showing notable differences in maintainers versus dropouts.
- * The logistic regression analysis revealed that both genders who began their main sport by school age and aimed for future success in competitions were more likely to remain active in sports as young adults.
Objective: To investigate the proportion of individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes who perceive the need for lifestyle counseling, factors associated with this perception, and whether the perceived need is associated with subsequent attendance in lifestyle intervention.
Research Design And Methods: Baseline and intervention data were obtained from 10,149 participants in a Finnish National Diabetes Prevention Project.
Results: In total, 36% of men and 52% of women perceived the need for counseling.