Showing papers by "Charles B. Eaton published in 1999"
TL;DR: Despite considerable variability from physician to physician, nutrition counseling occurs in approximately one fourth of all office visits to family physicians, which may increase its impact.
182 citations
TL;DR: There were no differences in self-reported knowledge of the benefits of physical activity, attempts to increase exercise, or prevalence of physical inactivity between Pawtucket and the comparison community.
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The effect of a community-based physical activity program in Pawtucket, RI, was evaluated relative to one in a comparison community. METHODS: Cross-sectional surveys of 7529 residents of Pawtucket, RI, and 7732 residents of the comparison city were conducted at 2-year intervals during 7 years of intervention. RESULTS: There were no differences in self-reported knowledge of the benefits of physical activity, attempts to increase exercise, or prevalence of physical inactivity between Pawtucket and the comparison community. CONCLUSIONS: Future community-based physical activity interventions should attempt to involve a wider range of individuals.
36 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the impact of a physician office visit after a worksite cholesterol screening on self-reported changes in diet, weight loss, exercise, and smoking, and found that those individuals who had a physician's office visit regarding cholesterol would make more changes in CHD risk factors than those who did not have such a visit.
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