Effectiveness of individual support by healthy lifestyle specialists in reducing risk factors for noncommunicable diseases in population
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Public Health Promotion, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, Moscow, Russian Federation
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A3024
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Despite advances in reducing risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in population of the Russian Federation, overweight and obesity remain a pressing issue. However, it is difficult for people to change their habits. Therefore, healthy lifestyle specialists are becoming popular.
OBJECTIVE:
To study the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle specialists in reducing risk factors for NCDs in population.
METHODS:
Participants (n=200) aged 18 to 60 years, men and women with a body mass index (BMI) of 27.0-37.0 kg/m² underwent a free initial checkup (anthropometry, blood pressure measurement, bioimpedance analysis, blood cholesterol and glucose tests, and a habits and lifestyle assessment). Participants received personalized lifestyle recommendations from a physician. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: the main group (MG) (n=100), supported by lifestyle specialists for 6 months, and the control group (CG) (n=100), which independently adjusted their lifestyle.
RESULTS:
The MG participants showed a 7% weight loss and an 11% reduction in waist circumference. Average BMI decreased by 7%. Metabolic age decreased by 5%. The CG showed a smaller weight loss of 4% and a decrease in waist circumference of 7%. Average BMI decreased by 4%. Metabolic age decreased by 3%. Fat mass also decreased by 14% in MG and by 4% in CG. Smoking decreased by 6% in MG and increased by 6% in CG. Low physical activity halved from 44% to 21% in the MG and by 6% from 35% to 29% in the CG. Low fruit and vegetable consumption decreased by 38% in the MG and by 17% in the CG.
CONCLUSIONS:
The integration of healthy lifestyle specialists showed statistically significant results. Specialists can participate in providing medical care and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. This will contribute to improving the accessibility and quality of medical care and reduction of NCDs risk factors in population.
Despite advances in reducing risk factors of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in population of the Russian Federation, overweight and obesity remain a pressing issue. However, it is difficult for people to change their habits. Therefore, healthy lifestyle specialists are becoming popular.
OBJECTIVE:
To study the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle specialists in reducing risk factors for NCDs in population.
METHODS:
Participants (n=200) aged 18 to 60 years, men and women with a body mass index (BMI) of 27.0-37.0 kg/m² underwent a free initial checkup (anthropometry, blood pressure measurement, bioimpedance analysis, blood cholesterol and glucose tests, and a habits and lifestyle assessment). Participants received personalized lifestyle recommendations from a physician. Participants were randomly divided into two groups: the main group (MG) (n=100), supported by lifestyle specialists for 6 months, and the control group (CG) (n=100), which independently adjusted their lifestyle.
RESULTS:
The MG participants showed a 7% weight loss and an 11% reduction in waist circumference. Average BMI decreased by 7%. Metabolic age decreased by 5%. The CG showed a smaller weight loss of 4% and a decrease in waist circumference of 7%. Average BMI decreased by 4%. Metabolic age decreased by 3%. Fat mass also decreased by 14% in MG and by 4% in CG. Smoking decreased by 6% in MG and increased by 6% in CG. Low physical activity halved from 44% to 21% in the MG and by 6% from 35% to 29% in the CG. Low fruit and vegetable consumption decreased by 38% in the MG and by 17% in the CG.
CONCLUSIONS:
The integration of healthy lifestyle specialists showed statistically significant results. Specialists can participate in providing medical care and work as part of a multidisciplinary team. This will contribute to improving the accessibility and quality of medical care and reduction of NCDs risk factors in population.
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