TY - JOUR
T1 - What a man wants : understanding the challenges and motivations to physical activity participation and healthy eating in middle-aged Australian men
AU - Caperchione, Cristina M.
AU - Vandelanotte, Corneel
AU - Kolt, Gregory S.
AU - Duncan, Mitch
AU - Ellison, Marcus
AU - George, Emma
AU - Mummery, W. Kerry
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Little attention has been paid to the physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviors of middle-aged men; thus, the aim of this study was to gather information and gain insight into the PA and nutrition behaviors of these men. Six focus group sessions were undertaken with middle-aged men (N = 30) from regional Australia to explore the challenges and motivations to PA participation and healthy eating. Men had a good understanding of PA and nutrition; however, this was sometimes confounded by inconsistent media messages. Work commitments and family responsibilities were barriers to PA, while poor cooking skills and abilities were barriers to healthy eating. Disease prevention, weight management, and being a good role model were motivators for PA and healthy eating. By understanding what a man wants, PA and nutrition interventions can be designed and delivered to meet the needs of this hard-to-reach population.
AB - Little attention has been paid to the physical activity (PA) and nutrition behaviors of middle-aged men; thus, the aim of this study was to gather information and gain insight into the PA and nutrition behaviors of these men. Six focus group sessions were undertaken with middle-aged men (N = 30) from regional Australia to explore the challenges and motivations to PA participation and healthy eating. Men had a good understanding of PA and nutrition; however, this was sometimes confounded by inconsistent media messages. Work commitments and family responsibilities were barriers to PA, while poor cooking skills and abilities were barriers to healthy eating. Disease prevention, weight management, and being a good role model were motivators for PA and healthy eating. By understanding what a man wants, PA and nutrition interventions can be designed and delivered to meet the needs of this hard-to-reach population.
KW - Australia
KW - exercise
KW - health and hygiene
KW - middle-aged men
KW - nutrition
UR - http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/515781
U2 - 10.1177/1557988312444718
DO - 10.1177/1557988312444718
M3 - Article
SN - 1557-9883
VL - 6
SP - 453
EP - 461
JO - American Journal of Men's Health
JF - American Journal of Men's Health
IS - 6
ER -