Anxela Soto Rodríguez1, José Luís García Soidán2, Manuel de Toro Santos3, Fiz Lagoa Labrador4, José M Failde Garrido5, María Reyes Pérez Fernández6. 1. Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España. 2. Universidad de Vigo, Campus Pontevedra, Pontevedra, España. 3. Servicio de Medicina Interna, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España. 4. Unidad de Apoyo a la Investigación, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España. 5. Universidad de Vigo, Campus Ourense, Ourense, España. 6. Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España. Electronic address: mariareyes.perez.fernandez@sergas.es.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To assess whether an educational intervention in perimenopausal women with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and/or dyslipidaemia would improve adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern and achieve changes in anthropometric parameters. PATIENTS: Randomized clinical trial of parallel groups: 320 women (45-60 years) in 2 urban primary care services. VARIABLES STUDIED: hip and waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), total, visceral and trunk fat (bioimpedance measures) and adherence to Mediterranean diet (MEDAS-14 questionnaire). Intervention group: 3 interactive workshops on prevention of cardiovascular disease, and control group: information by post. RESULTS:Two hundred and thirty women completed the study (113 control group and 117 intervention group). The differences between groups were significant in all parameters one year later. In the intragroup comparison, the intervention group maintained their BMI and improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The control group increased their BMI, abdominal and hip circumference and fat parameters (total, visceral and trunk fat). CONCLUSIONS: A simple educational intervention in perimenopausal women with cardiovascular risk can improve their healthy habits.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: To assess whether an educational intervention in perimenopausal women with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and/or dyslipidaemia would improve adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern and achieve changes in anthropometric parameters. PATIENTS: Randomized clinical trial of parallel groups: 320 women (45-60 years) in 2 urban primary care services. VARIABLES STUDIED: hip and waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), total, visceral and trunk fat (bioimpedance measures) and adherence to Mediterranean diet (MEDAS-14 questionnaire). Intervention group: 3 interactive workshops on prevention of cardiovascular disease, and control group: information by post. RESULTS: Two hundred and thirty women completed the study (113 control group and 117 intervention group). The differences between groups were significant in all parameters one year later. In the intragroup comparison, the intervention group maintained their BMI and improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The control group increased their BMI, abdominal and hip circumference and fat parameters (total, visceral and trunk fat). CONCLUSIONS: A simple educational intervention in perimenopausal women with cardiovascular risk can improve their healthy habits.
Keywords:
Cardiovascular disease; Dieta mediterránea; Educación en salud; Enfermedad cardiovascular; Health education; Mediterranean diet; Menopause; Menopausia; Mujeres; Women
Authors: Mercedes Gomez Del Pulgar; Miguel Angel Cuevas-Budhart; Sonsoles Hernández-Iglesias; Maria Kappes; Veronica Andrea Riquelme Contreras; Esther Rodriguez-Lopez; Alina Maria De Almeida Souza; Maximo A Gonzalez Jurado; Almudena Crespo Cañizares Journal: Public Health Rev Date: 2022-09-14