Abstract
BACKGROUND: The present study investigated the effects of a 12-month interdisciplinary standardized lifestyle program addressing physical activity and changes in dietary and lifestyle behavior in 2,227 obese prediabetic participants.
METHODS: Measures of obesity (BMI, waist circumference), cardiopulmonary fitness, and metabolic parameters were determined before and after the intervention period.
RESULTS: From the 2,227 participants who were initially prediabetic, 839 participants (-37.7%) did no longer show the criteria of prediabetes after the intervention and had normal HbA1c levels.
CONCLUSION: The clinical effects are substantial, and it is likely that the applied intense and multidisciplinary lifestyle interventions could reduce the risk of developing diabetes and the prevalence of a full-blown metabolic syndrome in obese and prediabetic patients.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Obesity facts : the European journal of obesity |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 393-399 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 1662-4025 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17.10.2018 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
-
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Research areas and keywords
- Journal Article
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'A 12-Month Lifestyle Intervention Program Improves Body Composition and Reduces the Prevalence of Prediabetes in Obese Patients'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Citation
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver