Focus on emotions key to improving heart health in obese people
Hindustan TimesAccording to a new study, obese people who attended a non-judgemental and personalised lifestyle modification programme, improved their cardiovascular and mental health during just 10 weeks. "We focus on changing behaviours and improving people's relationship with food," said study author Aisling Harris, cardiac and weight management dietitian, Croi Heart and Stroke Centre, Galway, Ireland. The 10-week Croi CLANN programme started with an assessment by a nurse, dietitian and physiotherapist and baseline measurements of weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, fitness, and levels of anxiety and depression. The proportion with high blood pressure fell from 37.4 per cent at baseline to 31.1 per cent at 10 weeks. In those with type 2 diabetes, the proportion achieving the recommended blood sugar target rose from 47.6 to 57.4 per cent.
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