Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
overweight, physical inactivity, physical fitness, lifestyle change
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to improve and analyze the level of physical activity in immigrant women from the Middle East and Latin America living in Sweden. The investigators will also investigate if glucose, insulin, and lipid metabolism; stress-related hormone production; and subclinical inflammatory activity are affected by the intervention. The follow-up period is 2 years.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSupport for Increased Physical Activity
Exercise referral combined with individual support, access to structured group exercise programs, and motivational support
Sponsors
Region Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
25 Years to 64 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Female gender * Age 25 through 64 years * Physical inactivity * BMI \> 25 * Immigrant to Sweden from either the Middle East or Latin America
Exclusion criteria
* Diabetes mellitus type I * Ischemic heart disease * Disability that interferes with the ability to participate in lifestyle-related physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relative effectiveness of two physical activity programs in affecting glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism and stress-related hormone production | 2 years |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed