BeweegKuur: development of a combined lifestyle intervention and implementation in local settings
Year: 2011
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Introduction:In 2006, the Ministry of Public Health presented its Prevention policy document stressing the relevance of prevention for public health improvement.It focuses on a local and neighbourhood oriented approach.Preventive and curative health care should act more closely together.Physical activity (PA) is seen as a tool to enhance health.Within this framework, the Ministry asked NISB to develop a -nationwide accessible-lifestyle intervention (LSI) for the primary care setting, focusing on increase in PA.This intervention, called BeweegKuur (BK), is now a combined LSI with a duration of 12 months, directed on PA enhancement by stimulating daily PA and guided transfer to suitable organized PA, on healthier eating habits, and on behavioural change.The target group consists of overweight and obese adults with weight related health risk, with insufficient PA, and who are motivated to change lifestyle.Different programmes are available varying in level of guidance on PA.The BK is carried out in the primary care setting with a role for general practitioners, physical therapists, dieticians, and a central role for the life style counsellor (LSC).
Authors: Liesbeth Preller, J.H.M. Helmink, D. Schaars, Manuel B. Aalbers, Annemarie Wagemakers, M. van Brussel-Visser
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2801135537