Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 20, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 231-244

Systematic Review of the Effect of Lifestyle Interventions on the Components of the Metabolic Syndrome in South Asian Migrants (Review)

Martin C.A. , Gowda U. , Smith B.J. , Renzaho A.M.N.*
  • a School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
  • b School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
  • c School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia
  • d School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia, School of Social Sciences and Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Kingswood Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Corner of O’Connell Street and Second Avenue, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia

Abstract

A systematic review was undertaken to identify lifestyle intervention studies in South Asian migrant populations to determine the effect on the components of the metabolic syndrome. A total of seven studies were identified, of which six focused on educational advice and the seventh on intensive exercise intervention. Four studies were Randomised Controlled Trials of which two studies reported significant reductions in waist circumference. One of these studies focused on home based education with cooperation of the home cook (adjusted waist reduction of 1.9 cm, 95 % CI 0.52–3.3 cm; p = 0.007) and the other entailed an intensive physical activity program (adjusted waist reduction 3.4 cm, 95 % CI 2.0–4.7 cm). The evidence whether lifestyle intervention studies in South Asians can improve components of the metabolic system is not clear. Further lifestyle interventions for South Asians should be culturally adapted, involve friends and family, especially those with cooking responsibilities. © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Metabolic syndrome Glucose Lifestyle intervention waist circumference South Asian

Index Keywords

male Canada female Aged lifestyle Humans Life Style metabolic syndrome X health promotion ethnology Asian continental ancestry group procedures Metabolic Syndrome Young Adult human adult middle aged Adolescent
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84991810735&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-016-0515-y&partnerID=40&md5=8200cd671776c3f618aac2d1260fd61d
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0515-y
ISSN: 15571912
Original Language: English