Efficacy of CVD Risk Factor Modification in a Lower-Middle Class Community in Pakistan: The Metroville Health Study

The Metroville Health Study aimed to reduce consumption of total cooking fats by 33%, salt by 25% and replace ghee with vegetable oil in a lower middle class urban community in Pakistan. Households (n=403) were randomly assigned to Intervention and Control groups. A baseline screening collected data...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific journal of public health 2003-01, Vol.15 (1), p.30-36
Main Authors: Aziz, KU, Dennis, B, Davis, CE, Sun, K, Burke, G, Manolio, T, Faruqui, AMA, Chagani, H, Ashraf, T, Patel, N, Jafery, H, Ghauri, S, Faisal, M, Tareen, AK
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiovascular Diseases - blood
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Cooking - methods
Dietary Fats - administration & dosage
Dietary Fats - adverse effects
Feeding Behavior
Female
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
Male
Pakistan
Risk Factors
Risk Reduction Behavior
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Summary:The Metroville Health Study aimed to reduce consumption of total cooking fats by 33%, salt by 25% and replace ghee with vegetable oil in a lower middle class urban community in Pakistan. Households (n=403) were randomly assigned to Intervention and Control groups. A baseline screening collected data on CVD risk factors, knowledge and attitudes and household consumption of cooking fats and salt. Intervention households received information about CVD and regular visits by social workers who measured cooking fats and salt and counselled cooks on the goals of intervention. Two years later, 291 households were re-screened. Intervention households reduced consumption of fats and salt compared to differences were total fat, 48% (p
ISSN:1010-5395
1941-2479
DOI:10.1177/101053950301500106