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Lesley D. Lutes
Researcher at University of British Columbia
Publications - 60
Citations - 3241
Lesley D. Lutes is an academic researcher from University of British Columbia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Weight loss & Randomized controlled trial. The author has an hindex of 24, co-authored 56 publications receiving 2764 citations. Previous affiliations of Lesley D. Lutes include East Carolina University & University of Florida.
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How many steps/day are enough? For older adults and special populations
Catrine Tudor-Locke,Cora L Craig,Yukitoshi Aoyagi,Rhonda C. Bell,Karen A. Croteau,Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij,Ben Ewald,Andrew W. Gardner,Yoshiro Hatano,Lesley D. Lutes,Sandra Matsudo,Farah A. Ramirez-Marrero,Laura Q. Rogers,David A. Rowe,Michael D. Schmidt,Michael D. Schmidt,Mark A. Tully,Steven N. Blair +17 more
TL;DR: The evidence suggests that 30 minutes of daily MVPA accumulated in addition to habitual daily activities in healthy older adults is equivalent to taking approximately 7,000-10,000 steps/day, which approximates 8,000 Steps on days that include a target of achieving 20 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA).
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Findings all psychologists should know from the new science on subjective well-being
Ed Diener,Samantha J. Heintzelman,Kostadin Kushlev,Louis Tay,Derrick Wirtz,Lesley D. Lutes,Shigehiro Oishi +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe five sets of recent findings on subjective well-being: (a) the multidimensionality of SWB, (b) circumstances that influence long-term SWB; (c) cultural differences in SWB and (d) the beneficial effects of SWBs on health and social relationships; and (e) interventions to increase SWBs.
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Extended-care programs for weight management in rural communities: the treatment of obesity in underserved rural settings (TOURS) randomized trial.
Michael G. Perri,Marian C. Limacher,Patricia E. Durning,David M. Janicke,Lesley D. Lutes,Lesley D. Lutes,Linda B. Bobroff,Martha Sue Dale,Michael J. Daniels,Tiffany A. Radcliff,A. Daniel Martin +10 more
TL;DR: Extended care delivered either by telephone or in face-to-face sessions improved the 1-year maintenance of lost weight compared with education alone and represented a viable means of adapting research for rural communities with limited access to preventive health services.
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Why do pedometers work? A reflection upon the factors related to successfully increasing physical activity
TL;DR: The purpose of this current opinion article is to explore the published literature to identify factors related to using pedometers to increase physical activity, and gain a better understanding of the activitypromoting characteristics of pedometers.
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Comparison of parent-only vs family-based interventions for overweight children in underserved rural settings: outcomes from project STORY.
David M. Janicke,Bethany J. Sallinen,Michael G. Perri,Lesley D. Lutes,Milagros Huerta,Janet H. Silverstein,Babette Brumback +6 more
TL;DR: A parent-only intervention may be a viable and effective alternative to family-based treatment of childhood overweight and Cooperative Extension Service offices have the potential to serve as effective venues for the dissemination of obesity-related health promotion programs.