Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou13383303282021-08-03T05:47:17Z Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults Rambo, Chelsea N. Health Sciences cardiovascular disease lifestyle intervention hypertension diabetes diet and exercise overweight and obesity risk reduction A comprehensive lifestyle intervention program was developed to decrease risk factors for cardiovascular disease in at-risk adults who were employees at a university in rural Ohio. This worksite wellness program included diet therapy, exercise, behavior modification, and stress management (yoga). Few studies have examined the impact of comprehensive interventions on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Each participant completed a physical assessment including body composition analysis, blood work for glucose and lipid levels, and an exercise stress test that determined maximal oxygen uptake (baseline, 100 days, 1 year). Measurements were obtained using standardized methods. Seventy-four adults (57 females [77.1%]; 17 males [22.9%]) were participants. Repeated measures ANOVAs were used to assess for changes at baseline, 100 days, and 1 year of treatment. Body weight (p < .001), % body fat (p < .001), fat mass (p < .001), BMI (p < .001), waist circumference (p < .001), LDL cholesterol (p = .011), HDL cholesterol (p = .035), triglycerides (p = .019), blood glucose (p = .008), blood pressure (systolic, p = .028; diastolic, p = .001), and VO2max (p < .001) significantly decrease. Lean body mass and total cholesterol did not significantly change (p > .05). This comprehensive lifestyle intervention program was effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors after 1 year of treatment, however the most significant changes occurred during the first 100 days of treatment. Future studies should examine increasing program compliance after 100 days. 2012-07-26 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338330328 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338330328 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults |
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effects of a one-year comprehensive lifestyle intervention program on cardiovascular disease risk in at-risk adults |
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