TY - JOUR T1 - Benefits of an educational intervention on diet and anthropometric profile of women with one cardiovascular risk factor JO - Medicina Clínica (English Edition) T2 - AU - Soto Rodríguez,Anxela AU - García Soidán,José Luís AU - de Toro Santos,Manuel AU - Lagoa Labrador,Fiz AU - Failde Garrido,José M. AU - Pérez Fernández,María Reyes SN - 23870206 M3 - 10.1016/j.medcle.2016.06.047 DO - 10.1016/j.medcle.2016.06.047 UR - https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-medicina-clinica-english-edition--462-articulo-benefits-an-educational-intervention-on-S2387020616303655 AB - Background and objectiveTo assess whether an educational intervention in perimenopausal women with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and/or dyslipidaemia would improve adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern and achieve changes in anthropometric parameters. PatientsRandomized clinical trial of parallel groups: 320 women (45–60 years) in 2 urban primary care services. Variables studied: hip and waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), total, visceral and trunk fat (bioimpedance measures) and adherence to Mediterranean diet (MEDAS-14 questionnaire). Intervention group: 3 interactive workshops on prevention of cardiovascular disease, and control group: information by post. ResultsTwo hundred and thirty women completed the study (113 control group and 117 intervention group). The differences between groups were significant in all parameters one year later. In the intragroup comparison, the intervention group maintained their BMI and improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The control group increased their BMI, abdominal and hip circumference and fat parameters (total, visceral and trunk fat). ConclusionsA simple educational intervention in perimenopausal women with cardiovascular risk can improve their healthy habits. ER -