Obesity Abstracts

Background: Physical activity (PA) is an effective method of weight management. However, engagement in PA decreases with age, particularly among women who live in socio-economically disadvantaged areas and have a high risk of obesity. The use of existing social networks may offer a way to engage ‘hard-to-reach’ populations in PA interventions, but research is sparse. Using the Medical Research Council guidelines for complex interventions, we developed and tested the ...