This systematic literature review examined the role of dietary macronutrient composition,
food consumption and dietary patterns in predicting weight or waist circumference (WC) …

BACKGROUND: An important barrier to the delivery of health behavior change interventions
in primary care settings is the lack of an integrated screening and intervention approach that …

Background Research on Australian cardiovascular disease secondary prevention and
cardiac rehabilitation to guide practice needs updating to reflect current context of practice. It …

Background Little is known about the effectiveness of strategies to enable people to achieve
and maintain recommended levels of physical activity. Objectives To assess the …

A lack of exercise training and/or regular physical activity is a known risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. Exercise training induces marked vascular remodeling by …

There are likely many scenarios and pathways that can lead to metabolic syndrome. This
paper reviews mechanisms by which the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) may …

Background: Diabetes is a highly prevalent and costly disease. Studies indicate that
combined diet and physical activity promotion programs can prevent type 2 diabetes among …

Abstract Treatment with statins has transformed primary and secondary prevention of
cardiovascular disease (CVD), including thrombotic stroke. Evidence-based data …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Background It has been recognized that poor adherence can be a serious risk to the health
and wellbeing of patients, and greater adherence to dietary advice is a critical component in …