NPA-GP: Glucose Outcomes (2021)
Author and Year:
Kuller L, Pettee GK, et al, 2012
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
The Women on the Move Through Activity and Nutrition (WOMAN) study: final 48-month results.
Authors:
Kuller L, Pettee Gabriel K, Kinzel L, Underwood D, Conroy M, Chang Y, Mackey R, Edmundowicz D, Tyrrell K, Buhari A, Kriska A
Journal:
Obesity
Year of publication:
2012
Volume:
20
Issue:
3
Page numbers:
636-43
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Eligible women were between the ages of 52 and 62 years, had a BMI of 25–39.9 kg/m2, waist circumference >80 cm diameter, BP <140/90 mm Hg, with or without antihypertensive therapy, not on lipid-lowering drug therapy, LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) between 100 and 160 mg% and no history of CVD.
Exclusion Criteria:
Research Purpose:
The Women on the Move through Activity and Nutrition (WOMAN) study was designed to test whether a nonpharmacological intervention including qualitative and quantitative dietary changes to induce weight loss and increased physical activity levels would reduce blood triglyceride levels and the number of low-density lipoprotein particles (LDL-P).
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
USA
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute contract R01-HL-66846.
Trial Name if applicable:
WOMAN