The purpose of this randomized wait-list controlled trial was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a guided imagery based multi-behavior intervention intended to address psychological stress, food cravings, and physical activity. Personalized guided imagery scripts were created and participants were instructed to practice guided imagery every day for 35 consecutive days. Of 48 women who enrolled, we report comparisons between 16 randomized to treatment with 19 who were wait-listed (overall M = 45.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The US National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) was released in 2009 as a national strategic plan to increase physical activity (PA). The NPAP emphasized implementing state and local PA programs. Dissemination of information about NPAP has been limited, however.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe epidemic of obesity and diabetes in the United States poses major challenge to the prevention and management of chronic diseases. Furthermore, when this is viewed in other components of the metabolic syndrome (i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine potential differences in children's physical activity and parent support of their children's physical activity based on family income within the rural setting.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 566 parents of children (5-15 years-old; mean = 7.7 years; standard deviation = 2.