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The effects of a 3‐year worksite health promotion program in male workers with metabolic syndrome
Author(s) -
Cho Sang Woon,
Kang JiYeon,
Choi TaeIn,
Park YooKyoung
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.1062.2
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , triglyceride , intervention (counseling) , metabolic syndrome , physical therapy , randomized controlled trial , health promotion , cholesterol , obesity , public health , nursing
The study aimed to examine the long‐term (3‐year) effects of lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular risk factors and dietary intakes in Korean male workers with metabolic syndrome (MS). We conducted a lifestyle intervention trial designed to modify personal lifestyles among 75 male workers (control group, n =45; intervention group, n = 30). The intervention consisted of two phases; a 12‐week main program (face‐to‐face counseling 5 times) and a 30‐week follow‐up program. Assessments included anthropometrics, body composition, biochemical parameters, and nutrient intakes. After the intervention, triglyceride (TG) was significantly reduced in the intervention group (baseline 275.47 ± 172.10mg/dL vs. after 3 years 202.23 ± 123.05mg/dL, p<0.05). HDL‐cholesterol (HDL‐C) significantly increased in both groups (p<0.05). There was no significant difference in nutrient intakes between at baseline and after 3 years. Compared with the control group, prevalence of MS and its risk factors (especially in High TG and low HDL‐C) were significantly reduced after 3 years in the intervention group (p<0.05). Continuous worksite‐based lifestyle intervention showed positive effects on MS prevalence and its components.