Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Arab Women
Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Metabolic Syndrome focused on measuring Obesity, Women, Arab, Metabolic syndrome, Lifestyle intervention, Quality of life
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Obesity (BMI: 30-40 kg/squared meter) Female Gender Being 35-54 years old Exclusion Criteria: Diabetic A contraindication for physical activity
Sites / Locations
- Unit of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology & Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Moderate lifestyle intervention
Intensive lifestyle intervention
Moderate lifestyle intervention including two group sessions and one individual counselling session with a nutritionist, at recruitment. Individual sessions with a nutritionist after 6 and 12 months on follow-up.
Intensive lifestyle intervention, including bi-monthly group sessions with a physical activity instructor; a monthly group session with a nutritionist, and a monthly individual session with a nutritionist.