Abstract
Background/Aims: In the Amsterdam Growth and Health Longitudinal Study(AGAHLS) data are available to test if lifestyle and biological risk factors for chronic diseases improve due to medical check-ups with personal health information applied over a long period of time. Methods: One group of apparently healthy males and females was measuredon eight separate occasions between the ages of 13 and 32 years (multi-measured group: MM). At each measurement, participants were given information about their health status. A comparable group was measured at age 13 and 32 only (bi-measured group: BM).Results: The ‘intervention’ appeared to have a positive effect on 2 of the 9 biological risk factors, and 1 of the 20 dietary parameters. Contrary to the hypothesis, a trend for a negative intervention effect was seen on habitual physical activity. Conclusion: The limited effects of a 20-year health measurement and information ‘intervention’ may be due to low contrast between the groups. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
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