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• TITLE: Physical activity and dietary behaviors of health clinic workers trying to lose weight

  AUTHORS: Tan Leng Goh, Trever Ball, Janet M. Shaw, James C. Hannon

  KEYWORDS: Accelerometer; Overweight; Healthcare; Nutrition

  JOURNAL NAME: Health, Vol.4 No.8, August 29, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Health clinic workers are potential agents of change for weight loss to patients, yet their behaviors are not well known. This study examined physical activity (PA) levels and dietary habits of health clinic workers who were and who were not trying to lose weight. Participants were 64 community health clinic workers (58 females and 6 males). Moderate-to-vigorous intensity (MVI) time spent in PA was assessed by triaxial accelerometry over 7 consecutive days. Dietary habits and weight loss efforts were determined by a food frequency questionnaire. Differences in MVI and nutrition variables were assessed by One-way ANOVA, comparing those trying to lose weight and those not trying to lose weight. 48 out of 64 health clinic workers (approximately 75%) indicated that they were currently trying to lose weight. There were significant differences (p