Results Based on consistent evidence from studies that were rated as moderate or strong , there is good evidence that military weight management interventions are effective in improving body composition for duration s of up to 12 months .
Effective interventions are more likely to be high intensity ( have a greater number of sessions ) , are more often delivered by specialists , and use theoretical base/behavioral change techniques and a st and ardized guideline .
Dietary interventions can potentially reduce total fat and saturated fat intake .
Dietary interventions that target the kitchen staff and /or increase the availability of healthy food are more likely to be effective in the short term .
The results regarding military physical fitness interventions were inconclusive .
Conclusion Despite limitations such as the diversity and heterogeneity of the included interventions , outcome measurements , and follow-up duration , this systematic review found good evidence that weight management interventions are effective , especially in terms of weight loss .
Background Research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of weight management , dietary and physical activity interventions in military setting s. However , a recent and comprehensive overview is lacking .
The aim of this systematic review is to examine the evidence and describe key components of effective interventions in terms of improving body composition , dietary behaviors , and physical activity among active-duty military personnel .
Association between folate intake from different food sources in Norway and homocysteine status in a dietary intervention among young male adults.
The aim of the present investigation was to study the effect of a dietary intervention which combined nutrition information with increased availability of vegetables , fruits and wholegrain bread . The effect of the intervention was determined by changes in the intake of vegetables , fruits , wholegrain bread and estimated nutrients . Furthermore , the study investigated whether changes in relative contribution from different food sources of folate were related to changes in the concentration of plasma total homocysteine ( p-tHcy ) . The 5-month intervention study included 376 male recruits from the Norwegian National Guard , Vaernes ( intervention group ) and 105 male recruits from the Norwegian National Guard , Heggelia ( control group ) . The study result ed in an increase in the total consumption of vegetables , fruits , berries and juice  ( P < 0.001 ) and of  wholegrain bread ( P < 0.001 ) . The participants in the intervention group showed a higher increase in the intake of dietary fibre  ( P < 0.001 ) and  folate  ( P < 0.001 ) compared with the control group . The relative contribution of folate intake from fruits , vegetables and wholegrain bread was higher in the intervention group compared with the control group ( P < 0.001 for all ) . The increased intake of folate from wholegrain bread was inversely associated with a reduced concentration of p-tHcy ( P = 0.017 ) . In summary , the dietary intervention result ed in an increased intake of vegetables , fruits and wholegrain bread and a subsequent increase in folate intake from these food components . Reduction in the concentration of p-tHcy was significantly related to an increased folate intake due to an increased consumption of wholegrain bread
Results Based on consistent evidence from studies that were rated as moderate or strong , there is good evidence that military weight management interventions are effective in improving body composition for duration s of up to 12 months .
Effective interventions are more likely to be high intensity ( have a greater number of sessions ) , are more often delivered by specialists , and use theoretical base/behavioral change techniques and a st and ardized guideline .
Dietary interventions can potentially reduce total fat and saturated fat intake .
Dietary interventions that target the kitchen staff and /or increase the availability of healthy food are more likely to be effective in the short term .
The results regarding military physical fitness interventions were inconclusive .
Conclusion Despite limitations such as the diversity and heterogeneity of the included interventions , outcome measurements , and follow-up duration , this systematic review found good evidence that weight management interventions are effective , especially in terms of weight loss .
Background Research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of weight management , dietary and physical activity interventions in military setting s. However , a recent and comprehensive overview is lacking .
The aim of this systematic review is to examine the evidence and describe key components of effective interventions in terms of improving body composition , dietary behaviors , and physical activity among active-duty military personnel .