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'Her shape' intervention programme for obese women with high breast adiposity
Norsham Juliana1, Suzana Shahar2, Mohd Azmani Sahar1
1Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia.
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|March 1, 2017
Summary
The Her Shape Program, a home-based intervention, successfully reduced obesity markers and breast adiposity in obese women. This lifestyle change improved body composition, physical activity, and key blood biomarkers.
Area of Science:
- Obesity research
- Women's health
- Metabolic health
Background:
- Obesity interventions often overlook breast tissue.
- Understanding lifestyle impacts on breast adiposity is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the Her Shape Program's effect on metabolic parameters, blood biomarkers, and breast adiposity.
- To assess a home-based dietary and physical activity intervention in obese women.
Main Methods:
- Randomized controlled trial with obese women (aged 40-60) in Malaysia.
- Intervention group received diet consultation, education, and physical training.
- Assessed body composition, blood markers, and breast adiposity via EIT at baseline, 8, and 16 weeks.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in body weight, BMI, and total cholesterol/HDL ratio.
- Increased vitamin C intake and physical activity levels (11%).
- Reduced energy intake (35%) and matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9); increased EIT values indicating reduced breast adiposity.
Conclusions:
- The Her Shape Program effectively improved body composition and physical activity.
- Intervention led to significant reductions in breast adiposity.
- Home-based lifestyle interventions can positively impact metabolic health and body composition.
