[Individualized health education with sports gym use and dietary advice for overweight and obese persons in a community. Kokuho Health-up model Program in Chikusei-shi (former Kyowa town)].

Abstract

We found a significant reduction of body weight and an attenuation of the increase of metabolic syndrome in both intensive and moderate intervention groups. The present community-based educational program may be effective for health promotion with overweight or obese middle-aged adults.