Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Arab Women
Lifestyle Intervention in Obese Arab Women
The study protocol aims to test the hypothesis that a lifestyle intervention program aimed to
 increase leisure-time physical activity and reduce body weight will improve the parameters of
 the metabolic syndrome and quality of life among obese, non-diabetic Arab women
200 obese non-diabetic Arab women, 35-54 years old, with one or more parameters of the
 metabolic syndrome (NCEP-III criteria) will be randomized to either conventional or intensive
 treatment. The intensive intervention arm will include group meetings with physical education
 instructor (twice a month),group meetings with a dietician (once per month) and personal
 dietary counselling (once per month). The targets to be achieved will be at least 7%
 reduction of the initial body weight and engagement in leisure-time sports activity for at
 least 150 min/week.Evaluation before enrollment and at the end of the trial will include:
 information on dietary and physical activity habits, quality of life parameters,
 anthropometric and blood pressure measurement, blood lipid profile, and fasting and post oral
 glucose load blood glucose and insulin levels. Duration of the intervention: 12 month.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Obesity (BMI: 30-40 kg/squared meter)

 -  Female Gender

 -  Being 35-54 years old

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Diabetic

 A contraindication for physical activity