Stage-based healthy lifestyles program for non-college young adults

摘要: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the feasibility implementing a healthy lifestyles intervention maintain or achieve weight for low-income young adults in vocational education. Design/methodology/approach Non-randomized, quasi-experimental ten-week with follow-up assessment designed using PRECEDE-PROCEED. A convenience sample included (n=165), 18-24 years recruited from two training facilities. The had weekly: online educational modules, targeting non-dieting approach through healthful eating, and physical activity; messages promote fruit vegetable intake, increased activity stress management. Anthropometrics were measured, an survey on eating behavior (e.g. self-regulation, self-instruction, emotional eating) was administered at baseline, post-, follow-up. Findings At males overweight females obese based average BMI; no significant change BMI, food activity, management noted following intervention. Eating changed treatment vs control group; self-regulation higher (p=0.025) high use group compared group. Practical implications Lifestyle interventions are critical who by age. Young engage such can make changes that have mediating effect Models like PRECEDE-PROCEED vital success when working toward sustainable programs within communities. Originality/value Few lifestyle been reported low-income, non-college adults, specifically largely male population, none