Effectiveness of nationwide screening and lifestyle intervention for abdominal obesity and cardiometabolic risks in Japan: The metabolic syndrome and comprehensive lifestyle intervention study on nationwide database in Japan (MetS ACTION-J study).
Yoko M NakaoYoshihiro MiyamotoKenji UeshimaKazuhiro NakaoMichikazu NakaiKunihiro NishimuraShinji YasunoKiminori HosodaYoshihiro OgawaHiroshi ItohHisao OgawaKenji KangawaKazuwa NakaoPublished in: PloS one (2018)
In the nationwide lifestyle intervention for abdominal obesity, the at-risk population achieved significant reductions in WC, BMI, and cardiometabolic risks in 3 years. This study provides evidence that the nationwide program effectively achieved long-term improvement in abdominal obesity and cardiometabolic risks.
Keyphrases
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- randomized controlled trial
- insulin resistance
- type diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- weight gain
- physical activity
- systematic review
- emergency department
- high fat diet induced
- body mass index
- human health
- adipose tissue
- cardiovascular risk factors
- quality improvement
- electronic health record