Impact of lifestyle intervention in at-risk Asian Indians at worksite remains largely unexplored. The aim of this study was to assess impact of the multi-component interventions on body weight, body fat patterning and cardio-metabolic risk factors in overweight individuals working in corporate worksites in New Delhi, north India.
A randomized open label clinical trial is planned in 4 worksites. The total study duration is 18 months. Four workplace sites will be divided into two active intervention and two control sites. Intensive awareness generation activities for overweight and obese employees and a general awareness health, nutrition and physical education programme for the rest of the employees. The study subjects will be part of awareness sessions which will be conducted in the 6 month intervention period. Besides group sessions individual diet charts will also be worked out by a trained nutritionist. Physical activity advice will be provided to them keeping their specific requirements in mind. Pedometers will be provided to them and they will be encouraged to walk for 15 minutes in pre-lunch period. Leg movements at the desk will also be encouraged.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
300
Intervention Trial with Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention for reduction of body weight and cardio-metabolic risk factors
Number of subjects with reduced Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index measured in kg/m\^2
Time frame: 6 months
Number of subjects with reduced Fasting Blood Glucose
Fasting Blood Glucose measured in mg/dl
Time frame: 6 months
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