title: A cardiovascular risk reduction program for American Indians with metabolic syndrome: the Balance Study.
abstract: The Balance Study is a randomized controlled trial designed to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in 200 American Indian (AI) participants with metabolic syndrome who reside in southwestern Oklahoma. Major risk factors targeted include weight, diet, and physical activity. Participants are assigned randomly to one of two groups, a guided or a self-managed group. The guided group attends intervention meetings that comprise education and experience with the following components: diet, exercise, AI culture, and attention to emotional wellbeing. The self-managed group receives printed CVD prevention materials that are generally available. The duration of the intervention is 24 months. Several outcome variables will be compared between the two groups to assess the effectiveness of the intervention program.
authors.affiliation: Center for American Indian Health Research, College of Public Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, P.O. Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901, USA. elisa-lee@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: Elisa T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jared B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jobe
authors.forename: Jeunliang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: Tauqeer
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Everett R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Rhoades
authors.forename: Allen W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Knehans
authors.forename: Diane J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Melanie R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bryce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Poolaw
authors.forename: Billy
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000208:ethnology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009825:Oklahoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D015431:Weight Loss