Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ): a pilot randomized controlled trial of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs in New Zealand.

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Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ): a pilot randomized controlled trial of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs in New Zealand.

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BACKGROUND:Healthy lifestyle programs that are designed specifically to appeal to and support men to improve lifestyle behaviors and lose weight are needed. The Rugby Fans in Training-New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ) program is delivered by professional rugby clubs and inspired by the successful Football Fans In Training program (FFIT), a gender sensitized weight loss program for obese middle-aged men delivered by professional football clubs in Scotland. RUFIT-NZ required development and evaluation for...

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2019-02-08

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Maddison, Ralph / Hargreaves, Elaine Anne / Wyke, Sally / Gray, Cindy M / Hunt, Kate / Heke, Justin Ihirangi / Kara, Stephen / Ni Mhurchu, Cliona / Jull, Andrew / Jiang, Yannan / McDonald-Sundborn, Gerhard / Marsh, Samantha

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/48955

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Humans / Focus Groups / Pilot Projects / Football / Adult / Aged / Middle Aged / Fitness Centers / Health Promotion / New Zealand / Male / Overweight / Weight Reduction Programs / Healthy Lifestyle

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