Lifestyle Intervention
Partners aid in successful lifestyle interventions after ACS, revascularization
Patients who aimed to lose weight with a partner after ACS or revascularization were more successful compared with those without a partner, researchers found.
Sleep, fruit/vegetable consumption, social media use influence adolescent mental health
Mental health during childhood and adolescence was linked to adolescent health behaviors, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
‘Behaviorally enriched’ diabetes prevention program dramatically improves outcomes
Compared with CDC data, a diabetes prevention program tailored to commercial drivers increased course completion by sevenfold and doubled physical activity and weight loss measures, according to two speakers.
Better results for pediatric weight programs led by health care pros vs. laypeople
Children with overweight or obesity had a short-term decrease in weight and BMI with professional-led interventions vs. standard care, but weight loss was not sustained long term, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Healthy lifestyles enable survivors to enjoy living instead of fear dying
Survivors of cancer have been given a unique wake-up call to become mindful of their lifestyle habits and make necessary changes.
Lifestyle factors predict likelihood of diet changes after type 2 diabetes diagnosis
Adults with an improved diet-quality score 3 months after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis were more likely to be nonsmokers and have a lower BMI and higher physical activity level vs. those who did not improve their diet, study data show.