Table 1 Data collection and timeline for both intervention and control groups
From: Reducing psychological distress and obesity in Australian farmers by promoting physical activity
Variable | Base line | 3 month | 6 month |
|---|---|---|---|
Body weight (kg) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Height (cm) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Waist circumference (cm) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Hip circumference (cm) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Body fat (%) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Blood pressure (mmHg) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Pulse rate (bpm) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Fasting blood cholesterol (mmol/L) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Fasting triglycerides (mmol/L) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
HDL (mmol/L) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
LDL (mmol/L) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Fasting blood cortisol (nmol/L) | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Salivary cortisol*(nmol/L) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
DASS score | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Dietary questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Physical activity questionnaire | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |