Intensive lifestyle modification program on weight loss and metabolic syndrome risk reduction among obese women in rural areas of Thailand

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of the intensive lifestyle modification program on weight and metabolic syndrome risk reduction in rural obese women who have no underlying non-communicable diseases in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach - A randomized controlled trial...

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Main Authors: Charunee Thiabpho, Supranee Changbumrung, Ngamphol Soonthornworasiri, Bencha Yoddumnern-Attig, Patcharaporn Thaboot, Pattharawan Nissayan, Karunee Kwanbunjan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Emerald Publishing 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Health Research
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Online Access:https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JHR-05-2018-022/full/pdf?title=intensive-lifestyle-modification-program-on-weight-loss-and-metabolic-syndrome-risk-reduction-among-obese-women-in-rural-areas-of-thailand