title: A nutrition education intervention for anthropometric and biochemical profiles of rural older Malays with metabolic syndrome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a nutrition education intervention package in improving anthropometric, clinical and biochemical indicators of rural older Malays with metabolic syndrome (MS).
  
  
  METHODS
  In this study, 47 older Malays diagnosed with MS were assigned to either the intervention group (n = 24) or the control group (n = 23) based on their geographical site.
  
  
  METHODS
  The intervention group received nutrition education via group counselling sessions, talks, and cooking and exercise demonstrations using a specifically developed healthy aging package for 6 months.
  
  
  METHODS
  The efficacy of the nutrition education intervention on anthropometric and biochemical parameters was assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Women in the nutrition education group showed a significant reduction in waist circumference (p < .01) compared to the control group. Men who received the nutrition education intervention maintained their total cholesterol (TC) level (p < .05) compared to the control group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The nutrition education intervention showed potential for improving TC levels in men and waist circumference in women with MS. Similar intervention studies could be initiated among the older adults in the community as a preventive measure.
authors: Dietetics Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Health Care Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. suzanas@medic.ukm.my
authors: Suzana
authors: S
authors: Shahar
authors: Siti Nur'asyura
authors: SN
authors: Adznam
authors: Lai Kuan
authors: LK
authors: Lee
authors: Noor Aini Mohd
authors: NA
authors: Yusof
authors: Mohmad
authors: M
authors: Salleh
authors: Noor Ibrahim
authors: NI
authors: Mohamed Sakian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D044466:Asian People; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000193:education*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012424:Rural Population; D055105:Waist Circumference
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol