Effectiveness of the MetSLIM lifestyle intervention targeting individuals of low socio-economic status and different ethnic origins with elevated waist-to-height ratio.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate whether the lifestyle intervention MetSLIM targeting individuals of low socio-economic status of Turkish, Moroccan and Dutch origin was successful in improving waist circumference and other cardiometabolic risk factors, lifestyle behaviour and quality of life.

Design

A quasi-experimental intervention study (Netherlands Trial Register NTR3721). The intervention group participated in a 12-month combined dietary and physical activity programme. Examinations were performed at baseline and after 12 months. Participants underwent anthropometric measurements and blood withdrawal, and completed questionnaires on dietary intake, physical activity and quality of life.

Setting

Socio-economically deprived neighbourhoods in two Dutch cities, involving non-bli

SUBMITTER: Bukman AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261681 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature