overweight, lifestyle, nurse practitioner overgewicht, leefstijl, praktijkondersteuner
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention group will visit the nurse practitioner for lifestyle counseling according to a standardized computerized software program. During the first year the lifestyle intervention consists o
Sponsors
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Between 40 and 70 years 2. BMI between 25-40 kg/m2 3. Hypertension or dyslipidemia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diabetes Mellitus 2. Hypothyroidism 3. Pregnancy 4. Liver- or kidneydisease 5. Current treatment for malignancy 6. Shortenend life expectancy 7. Mentally illness 8. Addiction to alcohol and drugs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A structured physical exam by a specially trained research team was accomplished to measure body weight, body length and waist circumference. The SQUASH-questionnaire was used to determine physical activity. The FFQ (food frequency questionnaire) was used to determine food intake. These measurements were performed at baseline and repeated after 1 and 3 year. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood samples were collected to analyze on fasting serum lipids and glucose. Blood pressure was measured twice during the physical exam. The presence of cardiovascular risk factors, medication use and family history of disease and overweight were documented. Information on general characteristics, quality of life (RAND-36), history of slimming and motivation to change lifestyle (apart for losing weight and physical activity) was measured by standardized questionnaires. These measurements were performed at baseline and repeated after 1 and 3 year. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactN. Bogt, ter
Univeristy Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) Sector F: General Practice Medicine
Outcome results
None listed