摘要

BackgroundTo date, there are no dietary intervention studies available jointly examining the changes produced in cardiometabolic risk indices and diet quality assessed with the Healthy Eating Index 2005 (HEI-2005). The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of a 3-month multicomponent lifestyle intervention on several cardiometabolic risk indices, physical activity levels and diet quality. %26lt;br%26gt;MethodsA total sample of 108 hypercholesterolaemic adults (40-60years old) were randomised to two intervention groups provided with and instructed to consume daily: (i) plain milk (n=37) or (ii) enriched milk (n=40) respectively; both groups were attending a 3-month dietary counselling programme. For the needs of the present study both intervention groups were analysed together IG: n=77) and were compared against a control group following usual diet (CG: n=31). %26lt;br%26gt;ResultsRegarding diet quality HEI scores for milk%26apos; (P=0.021), dark green/orange vegetables and legumes%26apos; (P=0.050) and total HEI score%26apos; (P=0.045) were improved in the IG compared to the CG. The IG also improved whole grains%26apos; and calories from solid fats, alcoholic beverages and added sugars%26apos; scores compared to their baseline values. Both groups improved the total vegetable%26apos; HEI score. Regarding physical activity levels and cardiometabolic risk indices, the IG significantly increased the daily number of steps (P=0.005) and decreased body weight (P=0.021), body mass index (P=0.019) and waist circumference (P=0.027) to a higher extent compared to the changes observed in the CG. Moreover, the IG significantly decreased systolic (P=0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (P=0.050) compared to baseline values. %26lt;br%26gt;ConclusionsThe present study revealed that this 3-month lifestyle and nutrition counselling intervention programme appears to have favourable effects on diet quality, physical activity levels, anthropometric and certain cardiometabolic risk indices.

  • 出版日期2013-12