Effect of a Community-Based Lifestyle Intervention Program on the Blood Plasma Levels of Lipid Peroxidation in a Rural German Population after 10 Weeks of Intensive Intervention
- Lifestyle diseases are linked with hyper-reactivity of inflammatory and immune cells. These cells generate free radicals in the patients, which results in oxidative stress. Recent studies have brought attention to the role of oxidative stress, defined as an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants. Our research was focused on studying the effects of a community-based lifestyle intervention program on oxidative stress paraments in the plasma of a rural German community. In our study, we examined 105 participants in the intervention group and 70 participants in the control group. The intervention group received 10 weeks of intensive intervention in the form of seminars and workshops. The plasma levels were analyzed at baseline and after 10 weeks of intervention. This is a first-of-itskind study which elucidates the impact of an intensive lifestyle intervention program on the oxidative stress markers in German rural participants. The primary focus of our study was to motivate and encourage participants to switch over toward a healthier lifestyle by improving their knowledge and making them more aware of the principles of healthy living. This may be a useful community program approach, modifiable for different communities by health-services planners in the coming future.
Author: | Sarah Husain, Corinna Anand, Jennifer Musiol, Ursula Bordewick-Dell, Heike Englert |
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URL: | https://nutrients2019.sciforum.net/#custom889 |
Parent Title (English): | Nutrients 2019: Nutritional Advances in the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease |
Publisher: | MDPI Nutrients 2019 Conference |
Place of publication: | Barcelona, Spain |
Editor: | Lluis Serra Majem, María Luz Fernández |
Document Type: | Conference Proceeding |
Language: | English |
Date of Publication (online): | 2019/09/03 |
Date of first Publication: | 2019/09/03 |
Provider of the Publication Server: | FH Münster - University of Applied Sciences |
Release Date: | 2019/10/16 |
Tag: | Oxidative stress, anti-oxidants,free radicals, lipid peroxidation, nutrition, lifestyle,health,intervention,community |
First Page: | 219 |
Last Page: | 219 |
Faculties: | Oecotrophologie · Facility Management (OEF) |
Publication list: | Bordewick-Dell, Ursula |
Englert, Heike | |
Licence (German): | Bibliographische Daten |