Evaluation of a Strategy Designed to Promote Physical and Healthy Eating

VAMOS is a lifestyle promotion strategy, designed to promote physical activity and healthy eating habits. The intervention is composed by a weekly meeting, 12-week, in group, lasting about 60 min. In each weekly meeting, were discussed guidelines and strategies for physical activities practices in different domains and for adoption of a healthy diet. All aspects and strategies included in the VAMOS strategy are based in behavior changes theories. The participants of this group received educational material and, in the middle of the program, they received a pedometer to aid in motivation and in the self-monitoring physical activity.