Dr. Judith Cook et al. publish results of a study on a nutrition and exercise intervention for people with mental illnesses
This published study examined the efficacy of the Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery (NEW-R) intervention (https://www.center4healthandsdc.org/new-r.html) for improving competency and behaviors related to diet, physical activity, and weight management.
Brown, C., Cook, J.A., Jonikas, J.A., Steigman, P.J., Burke-Miller, J.K., Hamilton, M.M., Rosen, C., Tessman, D.C., Santos, A. (2022). Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery: A randomized controlled trial of a community-based health intervention, Psychiatric Services. Advance online access: https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.202200038.
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Judith A. Cook PhD
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