Key result
The StrongWomen-Healthy Hearts program significantly decreased body weight (-2.1 kg; 95% CI -3.2 to -1.0) and waist circumference in sedentary, overweight or obese women.
Why the study?
Does a 12-week twice-weekly heart health program improve cardiovascular risk factors in sedentary, overweight, and obese midlife and older women?
RCT
Yes
Does a 12-week twice-weekly heart health program improve cardiovascular risk factors in sedentary, overweight, and obese midlife and older women?
Mean Difference: -2.1 (95% CI -3.2–-1)
A 12-week community-based lifestyle intervention effectively reduces body weight and waist circumference while increasing physical activity in at-risk rural women.
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Supports referral to community-based programs for weight management in at-risk women; extends RCT evidence for scalable lifestyle interventions.
Folta et al. (2009) conducted an RCT in Cardiovascular disease risk. StrongWomen-Healthy Hearts Program vs. delayed-intervention control group was evaluated on Body weight (MD -2.1 kg, 95% CI -3.2, -1.0). The StrongWomen-Healthy Hearts program significantly decreased body weight (-2.1 kg; 95% CI -3.2 to -1.0) and waist circumference in sedentary, overweight or obese women.
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