The aim of this study is to develop an intervention that will produce a sustained improvement in physical activity and chronic stress as a means to slow the menopause-related accumulation of visceral adipose tissue in mid-life women.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
71
The development of a lifestyle program intended to intervene on the individual, social network and community over two years
Department of Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Change in visceral adipose tissue, as measured by CT
\<4% gain in visceral adipose tissue over a 2-year period
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Physical activity as assessed by accelerometer (min/week of \>= 3 MET)
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Proportion or participants meeting a 120 min/week physical activity goal
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Vitality subscale of the SF36 questionnaire
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Assess Dietary changes (vegetable, protein, fat, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption)
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Assess Perceived stress
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Assess Perceived social support
Time frame: At two years from baseline
Effects of the multi-level intervention
Knowledge of menopausal effects on health in the target community, as assessed by the "man on the street" survey
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Time frame: At two years from baseline