Group motivational intervention in overweight/obese patients in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in the primary healthcare area.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global mortality caused by cardiovascular disease increases with weight. The Framingham study showed that obesity is a cardiovascular risk factor independent of other risks such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and smoking. Moreover, the main problem in the management of weight-loss is its maintenance, if it is achieved. We have designed a study to determine whether a group motivational intervention, together with current clinical practice, is more efficient than the latter alone in the treatment of overweight and obesity, for initial weight loss and essentially to achieve maintenance of the weight achieved; and, secondly, to know if this intervention is more effective for reducing cardiovascular risk factors associated with overweight and obesity.

Method

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez Cristobal JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2858126 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature