title: Systematic Review of the Effect of Lifestyle Interventions on the Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in South Asian Migrants.
abstract: A systematic review was undertaken to identify lifestyle intervention studies in South Asian migrant populations to determine the effect on the components of the metabolic syndrome. A total of seven studies were identified, of which six focused on educational advice and the seventh on intensive exercise intervention. Four studies were Randomised Controlled Trials of which two studies reported significant reductions in waist circumference. One of these studies focused on home based education with cooperation of the home cook (adjusted waist reduction of 1.9 cm, 95 % CI 0.52-3.3 cm; p = 0.007) and the other entailed an intensive physical activity program (adjusted waist reduction 3.4 cm, 95 % CI 2.0-4.7 cm). The evidence whether lifestyle intervention studies in South Asians can improve components of the metabolic system is not clear. Further lifestyle interventions for South Asians should be culturally adapted, involve friends and family, especially those with cooking responsibilities.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
authors.forename: Catherine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gowda
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
authors.forename: Ben J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia. andre.renzaho@uws.edu.au.|School of Social Sciences and Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Kingswood Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Corner of O'Connell Street and Second Avenue, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia. andre.renzaho@uws.edu.au.
authors.forename: Andre M N
authors.initials: AMN
authors.lastname: Renzaho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style / Q000208:ethnology*; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Glucose; Lifestyle intervention; Metabolic Syndrome; South Asian; Waist circumference