Unique ID: LM0120
Study ID: Rankin 2012
Pubmed ID: 21944675
Database Version: 5/17/2023
Title: Effectiveness of a volunteer-delivered lifestyle modification program for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors
Publication Year: 2012
Journal: American Journal of Cardiology
Primary study aim: The aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of volunteer-directed,community-based CHIP programs on participants’ CVD risk factors and other biometric measures.
Study Design: observational cohort study
What lifestyle pillars were studied? Diet/nutrition, Physical activity
For diet/nutrition studies, what was the dietary pattern studied? whole-food, plant-predominant
Please select the population(s) studied: adults (18-54 yrs), older adults (55+ yrs)
What is the mean age of the study population? 57.2
What was the age range of the study population? 44.3-70.1
What was the mean BMI of the study population (kg/m2)? 31
What was the BMI range of the study population (kg/m2)? 23.7-38.3
What is the health status of the study population? overweight, obese, hyperlipidemia, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, cancer
Sex (% male): 33.41
Int: What was the intervention used in this study (1)? Participants received comprehensive lifestyle counseling through 16 two-hour group sessions including cooking demonstrations, group discussion, an exercise component, and a shopping tour.
Int: What was the intervention used in this study (2)?
whole-food, plant-based diet ad libitum, with emphasis on
the consumption of grains, legumes, fresh fruits, and vegetables.
Int: What was the intervention used in this study (3)? At least 30 minutes of daily aerobic exercise (or 10,000 steps) was prescribed.
Int: What was the comparator(s) used in this study (1)? diet
Int: What was the comparator(s) used in this study (2)? physical activity
Obs: Sample size: 5070
Obs: Study duration units: years
Obs: Study duration (numeric only): 3
Study outcome 1: BMI
Outcome group 1: weight/adiposity
Study outcome 2: Systolic and diastolic BP
Outcome group 2: cardiovascular
Study outcome 3: Total cholesterol
Outcome group 3: cardiovascular
Study outcome 4: LDL
Outcome group 4: cardiovascular
Study outcome 5: TG
Outcome group 5: cardiovascular
Study outcome 6: FBS
Outcome group 6: Other: c21df34b-070e-40b7-8d85-77ba98ed11d5
Study outcome 7: Framingham score
Outcome group 7: cardiovascular
Key conclusion: Significant reductions in cardiovascular disease risk factors can be achieved in a 30-day lifestyle intervention delivered by volunteers, providing a cost-effective mode of administering lifestyle medicine.