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Table 1 Components of the ManUp intervention

From: Effectiveness of a website and mobile phone based physical activity and nutrition intervention for middle-aged males: Trial protocol and baseline findings of the ManUp Study

Major Component

Sub-component

Description

IT-based Intervention Arm

Print-based Intervention Arm

Educational Materials

    
 

Physical Activity

   
 

What is physical activity

Description of

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- What is ‘physical activity’

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- The different intensities of physical activity

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- The physical activity guidelines for Australian adults

  
 

Benefits of physical activity

Summary of the health, social and economic benefits of physical activity participation

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Where to be active

Summary of the locations to be physically active in the study area, including parks, community facilities, commercial recreation centres.

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Getting started

Summary of the steps people should do to minimise risk when commencing a physical activity regime, including link to pre-exercise screening tool. Includes information on selecting the correct equipment for the activity, warming up, stretching, cooling down, progressively increasing activity, hydration and sun safety.

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Further information

URLs of other health promotion websites and resources for further information on physical activity

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Healthy Eating

   
 

What is healthy eating

Description of

  

- What is ‘healthy eating’

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- Where appropriate a serving size is defined

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- The healthy eating guidelines for Australian adults

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Benefits of healthy eating

Summary of the health benefits of healthy eating

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Where to eat healthily

Summary of the outlets that provide fresh food options in the study area

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Getting started

Summary of strategies to make choosing healthy eating a part of daily routines

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Further information

URL addresses of other health promotion websites and resources for further information on healthy eating

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Body Weight

   
 

What is a healthy body weight

Description of how a healthy body weight is defined using BMI and waist circumference

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Benefits of a healthy body weight

Summary of the health benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight

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How to achieve a healthy body weight

Summary of the strategies that can be used to maintain and/or achieve a healthy body weight

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Further information

URL addresses of other health promotion websites and resources to assist in maintaining and/or achieving a healthy body weight

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Self-monitoring

 

- Ability to record progress towards completing any of the challenges

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- Ability to record body weight, height and waist circumference

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- Automatically generated summary of all data recorded

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- Ability to schedule an activity and receive text or email reminder

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- Visual summary of progress towards completing ManUp challenges

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Social-support

 

- Ability to view ‘mates’ progress

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- Ability to comment on a the profile page of a mate

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- Ability to complete group based challenges

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ManUp challenges

 

Light, Mid and Full Strength Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Challenges

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