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Effects of a community-based intervention on physical activity: the Pawtucket Heart Health Program.

C B Eaton, K L Lapane, C E Garber, K M Gans, T M Lasater and R A Carleton

Department of Family Medicine, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket 02860, USA. charles_eaton@mhri.org

OBJECTIVES: The effect of a community-based physical activity program in Pawtucket, RI, was evaluated relative to one in a comparison community. METHODS: Cross-sectional surveys of 7529 residents of Pawtucket, RI, and 7732 residents of the comparison city were conducted at 2-year intervals during 7 years of intervention. RESULTS: There were no differences in self-reported knowledge of the benefits of physical activity, attempts to increase exercise, or prevalence of physical inactivity between Pawtucket and the comparison community. CONCLUSIONS: Future community-based physical activity interventions should attempt to involve a wider range of individuals.

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