Effect of a Telephone-Based Lifestyle Intervention on Weight, Body Composition, and Metabolic Biomarkers in Rural Ohio: Results from a Randomized Pilot Study

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Examines the effectiveness of a 15-week telephone counseling intervention encouraging healthy eating and physical activity among 27 rural Ohio adults with overweight or obesity. Provides data on participants' weight, body composition, fasting blood lipids, and inflammatory biomarkers after 15 weeks of intervention. Highlights findings related to weight and cholesterol management, and discusses rural health disparities and access barriers.

Xiaochen Zhang, Victoria R. DeScenza, Zachary L. Chaplow, et al.

Nutrients, 15(18), 3998

09/2023

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Access · Health disparities · Obesity and weight control · Physical activity · Statistics and data · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Ohio