1. The Quick Fit Answer
Naomi Thompson,
Senior Cancer
Prevention Officer,
Ulster Cancer Foundation

2. Why ManAlive?
Cancer incidence and mortality rates higher in men
Incidence: Men: 5794 Women: 5406
(+388)
Mortality: Men: 1964 Women: 1841
(+123)
NICR 2008/2009

3. • 64% N. Ireland men overweight or obese
• 33% of men take the recommended
weekly level of physical activity
• 22% of men eat the recommended five
portions of fruit / vegetables a day

4.  Two thirds of cancers
can be prevented
 Small lifestyle changes
= Big differences

5. Why workplaces?

6. • UUJ research:
– ~ 730 men
– ‘clear and concise’
– ‘convenient settings’
• Such workplace programmes improve staff morale.
• The wellbeing of staff increases a company’s
productivity.
• Impacts greatly on the wellbeing of the wider community.
• Cancer diagnosis – long term sick leave - workplaces
under pressure

7. Examples of workplaces

8. Why Quick Fit?
• 30 minute sessions:
• 10 mins - diet and exercise
advice; benefits
• 15 mins - measurement
• 5 mins - goal setting – find a
reason

9. • Follow-up session
• Body composition readings
• Achievement of goals
• Personal advice
(Further follow-up arranged if required)

10. TANITA scales:
• Weight
• Body fat %
• Body water %
• Visceral fat
• Muscle mass
• Metabolic rate
• Metabolic age

11. The effect of Quick Fit
• Body composition analysis and the Quick Fit
presentation have a significant but independent
effect on change in time spent doing physical
activity
• Most helpful motivator – body composition
analysis
• Quick Fit – effective in increasing participation in
physical activity, making positive dietary change,
and improving wellbeing
• Goal setting – shown to positively change
people’s effort levels.

12. Thank you for listening
For further info on Quick Fit contact
naomithompson@ulstercancer.org
annedevlin@ulstercancer.org