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Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults

Rambo, Chelsea N.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338330328

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2012, Master of Science (MS), Ohio University, Food and Nutrition Sciences (Health Sciences and Professions).
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.
David Holben, PhD (Advisor)
Cheryl Howe, PhD (Committee Member)
Deborah Murray (Committee Member)
149 p.
Health Sciences
cardiovascular disease; lifestyle intervention; hypertension; diabetes; diet and exercise; overweight and obesity; risk reduction

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  • Rambo, C. N. (2012). Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338330328

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rambo, Chelsea. Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults. 2012. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338330328.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rambo, Chelsea. "Effects of a One-Year Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention Program on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in At-Risk Adults." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1338330328

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