A 12-Month Lifestyle Intervention Program Improves Body Composition and Reduces the Prevalence of Prediabetes in Obese Patients | Zendy

König Daniel | Zendy; Hörmann Jenny | Zendy; Predel Hans-Georg | Zendy; Berg Aloys | Zendy

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A 12-Month Lifestyle Intervention Program Improves Body Composition and Reduces the Prevalence of Prediabetes in Obese Patients

Author(s) -

König Daniel,

Hörmann Jenny,

Predel Hans-Georg,

Berg Aloys

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

obesity facts

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.398

H-Index - 45

eISSN - 1662-4033

pISSN - 1662-4025

DOI - 10.1159/000492604

Subject(s) - research article

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.

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