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A program in rural areas that helped women over 40 who are overweight get more active by walking and getting involved in their community led to them reporting they walked more—about 113.5 extra MET-minutes a week—than women who got only basic info, even though actual movement didn’t change when measured with devices.
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Changes in diet and physical activity resulting from the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities randomized cardiovascular disease risk reduction multilevel intervention trial
Randomized Controlled Trial
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2019 Oct 25The study gave rural women walking classes and helped them get their communities to support healthy habits, and they reported walking more — even though machines didn’t detect more movement. So yes, the claim is right.
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