title: [Benefits of an educational intervention on diet and anthropometric profile of women with one cardiovascular risk factor].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess whether an educational intervention in perimenopausal women with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and/or dyslipidaemia would improve adherence to a Mediterranean diet pattern and achieve changes in anthropometric parameters.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized clinical trial of parallel groups: 320 women (45-60 years) in 2 urban primary care services.
  
  
  METHODS
  hip and waist circumference, body mass index (BMI), total, visceral and trunk fat (bioimpedance measures) and adherence to Mediterranean diet (MEDAS-14 questionnaire). Intervention group: 3 interactive workshops on prevention of cardiovascular disease, and control group: information by post.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Two hundred and thirty women completed the study (113 control group and 117 intervention group). The differences between groups were significant in all parameters one year later. In the intragroup comparison, the intervention group maintained their BMI and improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The control group increased their BMI, abdominal and hip circumference and fat parameters (total, visceral and trunk fat).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A simple educational intervention in perimenopausal women with cardiovascular risk can improve their healthy habits.
authors.affiliation: Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España.
authors.forename: Anxela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soto Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Vigo, Campus Pontevedra, Pontevedra, España.
authors.forename: José Luís
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: García Soidán
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Toro Santos
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Apoyo a la Investigación, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España.
authors.forename: Fiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lagoa Labrador
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Vigo, Campus Ourense, Ourense, España.
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Failde Garrido
authors.affiliation: Escuela Universitaria de Enfermería, Xerencia de Xestión Integrada de Ourense, SERGAS, Ourense, España. Electronic address: mariareyes.perez.fernandez@sergas.es.
authors.forename: María Reyes
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Pérez Fernández
mesh_terms: D001837:Body Weights and Measures; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Dieta mediterránea; Educación en salud; Enfermedad cardiovascular; Health education; Mediterranean diet; Menopause; Menopausia; Mujeres; Women