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Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine 1574 Board #166 May 30, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Effect Of a Very Low-calorie diet On Weight Loss and selected Measures Of Physical health Andy Matthews 1 , Jordan Glenn 1 , Casey Sams 2 , Robert Feezell 2 , Matt Ganio 1 . 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. 2 New Directions Weight Loss, Bentonville, AR. (Sponsor: Stavros Anastassios Kavouras, FACSM) (No relationships reported) American obesity rates have dramatically increased with multiple theories and factors considered to contribute to this epidemic. Research indicates that controlled caloric restriction can lead to weight loss and improved physical health, but limited data is available on the effect of a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) on body mass loss and standard health measures. PurPOsE: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a physician supervised VLCD on weight loss and selected measures of physical health. METhOds: Twenty-one males (47±13 years, 158±7 cm) and forty-five females (44±13 years, 144±5 cm) participated in a meal replacement VLCD program (1,000 and 600 kcal/day, respectively). Prior to starting the VLCD, subjects were evaluated on body mass, percent body fat (BF; bioelectrical impedance analysis), triglycerides (TRY), cholesterol (CHOL), and blood glucose (BG) levels. Follow-up measures were taken after 12 and 24 weeks of being on the VLCD. Due to scheduling, not all subjects participated at all time-points. Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests were performed to compare changes from base line to 12 weeks and from 12 to 24 weeks. rEsuLTs: Significant reductions in body mass (112.3±4.3 vs 94.1±3.5 kg, n =24), BF (36.2±1.0 vs 29.6±1.2 %, n =23), TRY (161.7±27.5 vs 77.4±8.0 mg/dL, n =12), and CHOL (191.2±18.1 vs 152.7±12.2 mg/dL, n=12) occurred from baseline to 12 weeks, respectively (all p
<strong>Thursday</strong>, May 30, 2013 S310 Vol. 45 No. 5 Supplement 1578 Board #170 May 30, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM development of Family-Based Obesity Prevention and Control approaches Through Community Engagement and Intervention Mapping Joel Edward Williams1 , Stephanie Mihaly1 , Maciel U. Gonzáles1 , Adam Yates1 , Sarah F. Griffin1 , Sarah T. Agate2 . 1Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 2Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. (No relationships reported) A critical step in developing successful interventions to increase physical activity (PA) and healthy eating involves understanding how the family environment influences these weight-regulating behaviors, detection of barriers and facilitators of these behaviors, and identification of the best ways to engage families for comprehensive health promotion efforts. PurPOsE: To develop a family-centered obesity prevention and control intervention for low-income families based on formative participatory research and guided by the Intervention Mapping protocol. METhOds: In-depth interviews and focus groups were used to elicit information from community informants (administrators and staff) and potential intervention participants (low-income, African American families) associated with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Interviews with administrators (n=4) and focus groups (n=7) with EFNEP staff and low-income families were recorded and transcribed verbatim. An initial coding dictionary was developed and additional codes were added during transcript coding, which occurred in three steps. First, pairs of coders independently applied codes to segments of text then met to resolve discrepancies. Next, a separate team member, not involved in the first step of coding, reviewed the initial pair’s codes. Finally, all three coders met to come to final consensus. Consensus codes were electronically applied to the transcripts and major themes were extracted using NVivo qualitative software. rEsuLTs: Answers to four important questions emerged from the data related to: who to target (e.g., entire communities including “established” sub-groups); what to include as essential elements (e.g., parenting behaviors, family PA opportunities, nutrition education and healthy cooking); how to focus intervention messages (e.g., emphasizing healthy lifestyle vs. losing weight); and where intervention meetings should occur (e.g., community centers, churches). CONCLusIONs: This study highlights several important theoretical and practical issues for informing the development of a culturally-appropriate family-centered obesity intervention. Related program objectives, performance objectives and intervention strategies are presented. 1579 Board #171 May 30, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Factors related To Partner Involvement In The development Of The u.s. National Physical activity Plan Daniel B. Bornstein 1 , Cheryl Carnoske 2 , Rachel Tabak 3 , Jay Maddock 4 , Steven Hooker 5 , Kelly Evenson 6 , Russell Pate, FACSM 1 . 1 University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. 2 Washington Univeresity at St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. 3 Washington University at St. Louis, Sr. Louis, MO. 4 University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, HI. 5 Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. 6 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. (No relationships reported) PurPOsE: Physical activity coalitions (PACs) are increasingly forming to meet the demands associated with increasing population levels of physical activity. Little is known about what makes PACs successful, however some evidence suggests that factors related to each organization that joins a coalition may explain coalition success/ failure. The purpose of this study was to employ qualitative methods to understand the factors related to organizations’ decisions to commit to the coalition that developed the U.S. National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP). METhOds: Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with key informants from NPAP’s partner organizations. The interview guide was designed to elucidate the key factors explaining why and how partner organizations decided to commit to the NPAP coalition. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and were coded separately by two members of the research team. rEsuLTs: : Five primary factors emerged: (1) Strategic Alignment; (2) Organizational Alignment; (3) Provide Input; (4) Seminal Event; (5) Cost/Benefit Ratio. CONCLusIONs: Building and maintaining a PAC with highly committed partners may hinge upon the ability to fully understand how each current or prospective partner believes it could benefit from the five factors identified in this study. MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE ® 1580 Board #172 May 30, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Effect Of Face-to-face Vs. E-mail Communication In an Employee-based Walking Program Doug K. Miller1 , Amy Faus2 . 1Messiah College, Grantham, PA. 2Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA. (Sponsor: Stephen Simons, FACSM) (No relationships reported) PurPOsE: Effective modes of communication are an integral part of the success of work-site wellness programs. Email communication offers advantages of affordability and convenience, but can lack the motivational power of social support provided via face-to-face contact between the program participant and leader. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of face-to-face and email communication styles on fitness and quality of life outcomes in a work-site walking program. METhOds: Twenty sedentary employees (age = 49 + 6.8 yr), participated in a 10week walking program. Subjects were asked to walk 4 days per week, at a moderate intensity, with duration progressing from 20 to 45 minutes. All workouts were recorded on an exercise log. Eleven subjects were randomly assigned to an email (E) group and received weekly email motivational information and walking prescriptions. The other nine subjects were assigned to a face-to-face (F) group and met with an exercise instructor and other subjects once a week for a group walk. During the walk, the instructor verbally delivered the same messages that the email group received. Prior to and following the 10-week program, resting blood pressures were recorded, and subjects completed the WHOQOL-BREF quality of life questionnaire, the Rockport Walk Test, and a 5-minute sub-maximal treadmill walk at 1% grade and 3.5 mph. rEsuLTs: All participants showed significant improvement on Rockport time (15.89 + .94 vs 14.56 + .89 min, p
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