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A four week residential program for primary health care patients to control obesity and related heart risk factors : effective application of principles of learning and lifestyle change
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- Sjöström, M (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Karlsson, A B (author)
- Department of Social Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden; Unit for Preventive Nutrition, Department of Medical Nutrition, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Kaati, G (author)
- Department of Social Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden
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- Yngve, Agneta, 1953- (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Green, L W (author)
- Department of Health Care and Epidemiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Bygren, L O (author)
- Department of Social Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden
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- 1999-06-08
- 1999
- English.
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In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0954-3007 .- 1476-5640. ; 53:Suppl 2, s. S72-77
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- OBJECTIVE: To test the short and long-term effectiveness of a four week residential program for primary health care patients to control obesity and related risk factors for cardio-vascular disease (CVD), especially blood pressure (BP).DESIGN: Prospective clinical study, with follow up after 1 and 5 y.SETTING: Vindeln Patient Education Centre, Vindeln, and Department of Social Medicine, University of Umea, Sweden.SUBJECTS: Approximately 2500 individuals, with two or more of the traditional risk factors for CVD, participated in the program. This report describes a subsample of 100 consecutive patients, 52+/-9 y, 53 men, with obesity and/or high BP. Intervention: Four week residential program with lectures and group discussions as well as practical sessions in smaller groups (meal preparations, physical exercise, etc). The patients were followed-up medically in their home area.OUTCOME MEASURES: Weight and blood pressure.RESULTS: Dramatic reductions of weight and, especially, of blood pressure (BP) occurred during the residential weeks, and the reductions were pronounced also after 1 y. After 5 y, the total mean weight among men with initial BMI > or = 30 kg/m2 was still 5 kg lower, and diastolic and systolic BP among those with hypertension was 15 and 20 mm Hg lower, respectively, than before the program.CONCLUSIONS: The full-time participation in the residential program and the enrollment and commitment of the patients may explain the clinical outcome. A level of predisposition greater than that required of most weight- and BP-control programs was confirmed and a great preventive or therapeutic potential was indicated. The study illustrates an effective application of the Precede-Proceed model of health promotion planning.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Näringslära (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nutrition and Dietetics (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Food habits; Health promotion; Hypertension; Nutrition; Obesity; Patient education; Physical activity; Prevention; Primary health care
- Folkhälsovetenskap
- Public health
- Näringslära
- Nutrition
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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