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KMID : 1044720210110020066
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Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
2021 Volume.11 No. 2 p.66 ~ p.73
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Improvement on Biometrics in Individuals Undergoing a 10 and 21-Day Lifestyle Intervention in a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic in Mexico
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Suazo Elvia Maricela Hernandez
Chagoya Luis Alberto Mendez
Gutierrez Lujhon Guillermo Florez
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Abstract
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Background: The intervention in the Lifestyle Medicine Clinic from La Carlota Hospital gives an opportunity to assess the clinical effect of a healthy lifestyle in an inpatient setting with emphasis in a plant-based diet, supervised daily exercise, sleep hygiene, psychological and optional spiritual therapies. This work evaluated the effect of short-term therapy on biometrics and blood profiles’ risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Methods: Twenty-five patients were enrolled in the intervention, 12 for the 10-day intervention and 13 for the 21-day intervention.
Results: The intervention improved most of the NCDs risk factors: for the 10-day intervention weight decreased by -4.3% (p < .001), BMI -4.1% (p < .001), SBP -16.3% (p = .002), DBP -11.8% (p = .004), fasting glucose -31.3% (p = .041), total cholesterol -12.8% (p < .001), LDL -13.9 (p = .017), triglycerides and HDL lack statistical significance, however, there was a reduction of -7.7% and -9% respectively. For the 21-day intervention weight decreased by -8.3% (p = .016), SBP -11.2% (p = .005), DBP -11.4% (p = .022), triglycerides -39.5% (p = .034), total cholesterol -23.6% (p < .000), HDL -14.7% (p = .038), LDL -27.3% p < .000), BMI and fasting glucose presented a -15.2% and -21.2% reduction respectively without statistical significance.
Conclusion: The present study confirms that short-term lifestyle interventions effectively reduce the risk factors associated with NCD’s.
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KEYWORD
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Healthy lifestyle, Patients, Health promotion, Mexico
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