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Are You Age 55-80 Years and Overweight?

Do You want to be more active and independent?

The University of Rhode Island Dietary Education

Join the University of Rhode Island Dietary Education and Active Lifestyle (UR-IDEAL Phase II) Study, a research study in the Departments of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Food Sciences at URI designed to look at the effects of weight loss and physical activity on physical function and heart disease risk factors.

 

Benefits of participating may include:

  • An individualized nutrition program for weight loss with an emphasis on increasing physical activity that has been previously tested to be effective
  • The opportunity to participate in a resistance exercise training program in addition to weight loss
  • 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:

  • Overweight or obese.
  • Between the ages of 55 and 80 years (60-80 years for SK senior center).
  • Not involved in a regular exercise program.
  • Within the same weight over the last 4 months (+/- 10 pounds).
  • Willing to attend regular meetings and physical activity sessions at your local Senior Center (Cranston, Warwick, North Kingstown, or South Kingstown).

For more information please contact: 

The UR-IDEAL II Study at 401-874-4956 or urideal@etal.uri.edu

Principal Investigators: 

            Matthew J. Delmonico, PhD, MPH, Dept. of Kinesiology

            Ingrid E. Lofgren, PhD, MPH, RD, Dept. of Nutrition and Food Sciences

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New PHETE in Kinesiology
-- How this will effect you
Learn about new Physical Health Education Teacher Education Program (PHETE)
WHEN: Friday 9/18 9am-10am OR Tuesday 9/22 11am-12am. WHERE Kinesiology Conference Room

New for Fall 2009!
The 2009-2010
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.

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