https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:20239 2; age, 68.8 ± 6.4 year) not meeting Australian physical activity guidelines (150 min/week of moderate to vigorous activity) were randomized to consume capsules containing 21 mg of lutein or placebo with 250 mL of full-cream milk per day for 4 weeks and encouraged to increase physical activity. Physical activity was assessed by self-report, pedometry and accelerometry (daily activity counts and sedentary time). Exercise self-efficacy was assessed by questionnaire. Thirty-nine participants competed the study (Lutein = 19, Placebo = 20). Lutein increased plasma lutein concentrations compared with placebo (p < 0.001). Absolute and percentage changes in plasma lutein were inversely associated with absolute (r = −0.36, p = 0.03) and percentage changes (r = −0.39, p = 0.02) in sedentary time. Percentage change in plasma lutein was positively associated with the percentage change in average daily activity counts (r = 0.36, p = 0.03). Exercise self-efficacy did not change (p = 0.16). Lutein increased plasma lutein, which was associated with increased physical activity and reduced sedentary time in older adults. Larger trials should evaluate whether Lutein can provide health benefits over the longer term.]]> Wed 11 Apr 2018 11:57:47 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:25317 Wed 11 Apr 2018 10:00:24 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36830 Wed 08 Jul 2020 15:26:42 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:40234 Thu 07 Jul 2022 10:52:45 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:10696 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:09:54 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19456 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:02:24 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:37810 Mon 31 Jan 2022 15:14:29 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:38937 SD = 2.6; out of 8-sessions). Seventeen participants (77%) completed at least half of the sessions, and nine participants (40%) completed all eight sessions. Participant satisfaction was high, with all participants followed up rating the quality of the service they received as 'good' or 'excellent'. When compared to the Control Condition, people in the Treatment Condition demonstrated greater treatment effects on smoking and leisure screen time. There was only a negligible effect on servings of fruit and vegetable. Conclusions: Results were promising regarding the feasibility of peer-workers delivering BHC. Good retention rates and high consumer satisfaction ratings in the Treatment Condition demonstrated that peer-workers were capable of delivering the intervention to the extent that consumers found it beneficial. The current results suggest that a sufficiently powered, peer delivered randomised controlled trial of BHC is warranted.]]> Mon 29 Jan 2024 18:03:28 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39711 Fri 17 Jun 2022 17:10:04 AEST ]]>