[Predictors of goal achievement in an intervention program among Japanese-Brazilians].
The aim of this study was to identify baseline factors associated with achieving goals after a 12-month lifestyle intervention program in a Japanese-Brazilian population, using adjusted logistic regression models. In 2005, 321 participants were overweight. The odds [OR (IC95%)] of reaching the goals after 12 months of intervention were directly related to female gender [2.35 (1.34, 4.13)] and older age [1.03 (1.00, 1.06)] and inversely related to baseline morbidity [0.33 (0.14, 0.77)]. Of the 261 sedentary individuals, achieving the goal for physical activity was inversely related to working [0.44 (0.17, 0.95)]. No baseline predictors were found for reaching the goal of fruit and vegetable consumption or saturated fat intake after 12 months. At baseline, women, older individuals, and individuals without diseases or not working showed increased odds of achieving the goals after 12 months of the lifestyle intervention.
Camargo
Marilia Alessi Guena de
MA
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil.
Franco
Laércio Joel
LJ
Gimeno
Suely Godoy Agostinho
SG
Ferreira
Sandra Roberta Gouvea
SR
Sartorelli
Daniela Saes
DS
D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000208:ethnology; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology / Q000628:therapy*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors