ERIC Number: EJ806659
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 12
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Chronic Disease Risk Reduction with a Community-Based Lifestyle Change Programme
Merrill, Ray M; Aldana, Steven G; Greenlaw, Roger L; Salberg, Audrey; Englert, Heike
Health Education Journal, v67 n3 p219-230 2008
Objective To assess whether reduced health risks resulting from the Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) persist through 18 months. Methods: The CHIP is a four-week health education course designed to help individuals reduce cardiovascular risk by improving nutrition and physical activity behaviors. Analyses were based on 211 CHIP enrollees, aged 24-81 years from Rockford, IL. Results: Improvements in BMI, SBP, DBP, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides and glucose continued through 18 months for those who started the program with higher risk status at baseline. Conclusion: The CHIP is an intensive lifestyle change program that lowers cardiovascular risks through 18 months. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Health Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Chronic Illness, Health Promotion, At Risk Persons, Heart Disorders, Community Programs, Life Style, Program Effectiveness, Nutrition, Dietetics, Body Composition, Age Differences, Marital Status, Employment Level, Educational Attainment, Gender Differences, Racial Differences, Income
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