Diet and exercise intervention for patients at risk for heart disease improves quality of life
September 12th, 2010
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Most individuals in developed countries do not reach recommended levels of physical activity, and are thus at higher risk of illness and death, according to background information in the article. “Extensive and intensive lifestyle intervention programs delay the onset of diabetes mellitus and reduce cardiovascular risk by increasing physical activity, reducing overweight and making changes in dietary habits,” the authors write.
“For a comprehensive assessment of an intervention program it is essential to incorporate the individual’s broader perspective of well-being, not only the conventional medical outcomes,” write Margareta K. Eriksson, Ph.D., of Björknäs Health Care Center, Boden, and Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, and colleagues. The
