Anne Marie Frani Melda
Mind-body practices may lead to increases in physical activity (PA), but less is known on how they impact dietary habits. Sedentary adults residing in rural Pennsylvania participated in Harmony & Health, an 8-week mind-body intervention. Participants self-reported increases in PA (∆=405.7 MET-min/week), which were significantly associated with increased fruit and vegetable consumption post-intervention (β=.286, p=.043). Findings suggest mind-body strategies may help promote a wide range of healthy behaviors to improve health in diverse adults.