The University of Rhode Island Research
ARE YOU AN OVERWEIGHT WOMEN
AGED 55-80 YEARS?
Do You want to lose weight, have a better diet and be more independent
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Join the University of Rhode Island Dietary Education and Active Lifestyle (UR-IDEAL) Study, a research study in the Departments of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Food Sciences at URI, and the North and South Kingstown Senior Centers designed to look at the effect of weight loss and Tai Chi exercise on physical function and heart disease risk factors. |
Benefits of participating may include:
- An individualized nutrition program for gradual weight loss with an emphasis on increasing physical activity that has been previously tested to be effective
- Supervised participation in a structured Tai Chi exercise program
- Participation in this study is free and you will receive your results once the study is complete
You may be eligible to join if you are:
- An overweight women between the ages of 55-80 years
- Not involved in a regular exercise program
- Within the same weight over the last 4 months (about +/-10 pounds)
- Willing to attend regular dietary weight loss meetings and Tai Chi sessions at the North or South Kingstown Senior Centers.
For more information please contact:
The UR-IDEAL Study at 401-874-4956 or urideal@etal.uri.edu
*check out our FACEBOOKPrincipal Investigators:
Matthew J. Delmonico, PhD, MPH, Department of Kinesiology
Ingrid E. Lofgren, PhD, MPH, RD Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Furong Xu, PhD, Department of Kinesiology
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Rhode Island State Clinic
April 13, 2013 CLICK HERE to learn more
2013 Kinesiology Internship Meeting
Students need to attend three meetings during the spring semester if they plan to go out in the summer or in the fall CLICK HERE to learn more
2013 KIN585 Summer Course
Come join KIN585 Disability Sport this summer, session I May 20-June 21 CLICK HERE to learn more
Strength & Conditioning Program
For successfully meeting establised criteria, the National Strength and Conditioning Association officially recognizes University of Rhode Island’s Program in Strength and Conditioning.
Kinesiology Graduate Research Night
Every year, the Department of Kinesiology hosts a graduate research night CLICK HERE to learn more
Kinesiology in the News
Kinesiology is a broad field encompassing all facets of human movement. CLICK HERE to learn more
HSS Living and Learning Community
HSS Living and Learning Community
in Butterfield Hall is a great opportunity for Kinesiology students to network with each other during their first year on campus.
