@article{KoederHahnEnglert2021,
  author    = {Koeder, Christian and Hahn, Andreas and Englert, Heike},
  title     = {Effect of a 6-Month Controlled Lifestyle Intervention on Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness},
  series = {The journal of nutrition, health \& aging},
  journal   = {The journal of nutrition, health \& aging},
  doi       = {10.1007/s12603-021-1628-0},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KoederHahnEnglert2021,
  author    = {Koeder, Christian and Hahn, Andreas and Englert, Heike},
  title     = {No clear association of sleep duration or bedtime with common carotid intima-media thickness},
  series = {Atherosclerosis},
  journal   = {Atherosclerosis},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.06.452},
  pages     = {e150 -- e151},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KranzEnglert2021,
  author    = {Kranz, Ragna-Marie and Englert, Heike},
  title     = {Effect of a community-based lifestyle intervention programme on quality of life among German women},
  series = {European Journal of Public Health},
  volume    = {Volume 31},
  journal   = {European Journal of Public Health},
  doi       = {10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.389},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Background Quality of life is an important concept in the field of health, which can be influenced by various lifestyle factors. The objective was to test if a community-based lifestyle programme would beneficially affect the health-related quality of life of German women. Methods The controlled intervention study had a total duration of 24 months. Quality of life (EQ-5D-3L), anthropometrics, vital and blood parameters as well as diagnosed diseases and health economic parameters were collected at baseline (t0), after 10 weeks (t1) and after 6 months (t2). For the intervention group (n = 65) a 10-week intensive lifestyle programme followed by monthly alumni meetings were conducted. The intensive phase consisted of 14 consecutive seminars about a healthy lifestyle, which focused on a plant-based diet, physical activity, stress management and community support. The control group (n = 35) received no intervention. Results The first descriptive health profile results of the subgroup analysis showed that 59\% women of the intervention group at t0 (t1: 37\%; t2: 48\%) and 60\% of the control group at t0 (t1: 54\%; t2: 49\%) reported problems in at least one of the EQ-5D dimensions (mobility, selfcare, activities, pain, and anxiety). A significant difference in EQ VAS change between women in intervention (7,15 [95\% CI 4,32; 9,98]; EQ VAS t0: 75,35 [SD 13,71]) and control group (-2,63 [95\% CI -5,40; 0,15]; EQ VAS t0: 78,80 [SD 18,51]) from t0 to t1 was observed (p < 001; adjusted for baseline). No significant differences in mean EQ VAS change from t0 to t2 and in mean EQ-5D index change from t0 to t1 and t0 to t2 between the groups were observed (p > 0,05; adjusted for baseline). Conclusions The preliminary results suggest that the lifestyle intervention programme can have a positive short-time effect on some aspects of quality of life, such as the health profile and EQ VAS. However, the long-term results will be shown in the future. Key messages - A healthy lifestyle can affect the quality of life in a positive way. - The community-based lifestyle programme had a short-time influence on the descriptive health profile and EQ VAS of German women, whereby the EQ index didńt change significantly between the groups.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KoederHahnEnglert2021,
  author    = {Koeder, Christian and Hahn, Andreas and Englert, Heike},
  title     = {Is fruit intake associated with common carotid intima-media thickness?},
  series = {European Journal of Public Health},
  journal   = {European Journal of Public Health},
  doi       = {10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.391},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Background Common carotid intima-media thickness (ccIMT) is an established risk marker for cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction and stroke, which are of high public health relevance. While a higher fruit intake is generally considered beneficial for cardiovascular health, recent studies have shown that a fruit intake of > 2 portions per day may be harmful. Therefore, we tested if there is an association between categories of fruit intake and mean ccIMT. Methods We conducted an exploratory, non-prespecified, cross-sectional analysis of baseline values of 167 mostly middle-aged participants of a controlled lifestyle intervention, recruited from the general population in rural northwest Germany (male: n = 58; female: n = 109). Fruit intake was classified into low (<1 portion of fruit/day), intermediate (1-2 portions of fruit/day), and high (>2 portions of fruit/day). Mean ccIMT was measured in accordance with the Mannheim consensus. Between-group differences in mean ccIMT were assessed with analysis of covariance. Results Mean age was 57.3 ± 0.7 years (mean ± SEM). Mean fruit intake was 1.6 ± 0.1 portions/day. Average mean ccIMT was 0.679 ± 0.010 mm. There was a significant difference in mean ccIMT between subjects with low (0.676 ± 0.020 mm; n = 50), intermediate (0.653 ± 0.014 mm; n = 72), and high fruit intake (0.724 ± 0.019 mm; n = 45; p = 0.016). But this difference was attenuated when adjusting for age, sex, and homocysteine (p = 0.418). Conclusions We found only a non-significant association between consuming >2 portions of fruit per day and ccIMT. Thus, our study could not confirm a negative effect of fruit intake on ccIMT. Age, sex, and homocysteine may confound this association. Key messages Current recommendations of 2 portions of fruit per day seem adequate and do not negatively influence carotid intima-media thickness. Future studies should address confounding of the association between fruit intake and cardiovascular risk markers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KoederKranzAnandetal.2021,
  author    = {Koeder, Christian and Kranz, Ragna-Marie and Anand, Corinna and Husain, Sarah and Alzughayyar, Dima and Schoch, Nora and Hahn, Andreas and Englert, Heike},
  title     = {Effect of a 1-year controlled lifestyle intervention on body weight and other risk markers (the Healthy Lifestyle Community Programme, cohort 2)},
  series = {Obesity Facts},
  journal   = {Obesity Facts},
  doi       = {10.1159/000521164},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KentRankinMortonetal.2021,
  author    = {Kent, Lillian and Rankin, Paul and Morton, Darren and Rankin, Rebekah and Greenlaw, Roger and Englert, Heike},
  title     = {Volunteers: An Effective Medium for Delivering Therapeutic Lifestyle Interventions},
  series = {American Journal of Health Promotion},
  journal   = {American Journal of Health Promotion},
  doi       = {10.1177/08901171211062581},
  year      = {2021},
  language  = {en}
}