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  • Title: Survey of cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese patients (SCOOP study) six-month changes in risk factor levels and cardiovascular risk.
    Author: Iori I, Fatati G, Fusco MA, Leonardi F, Matthieu G, Scanelli G, Lanti M, Menotti A.
    Journal: Eur J Intern Med; 2009 May; 20(3):280-8. PubMed ID: 19393495.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Obesity is considered a major threat to health worldwide, and its treatment is difficult. The SCOOP project is aimed at describing the effects of treating obesity in everyday clinical practice, following a standard protocol of weight reduction. METHODS: A total of 2472 obese or overweight men and women (with a body mass index of 27 units or more), aged between 35 and 74, were enrolled in different clinical facilities. Treatment included a 25% average reduction in caloric intake and a recommendation to take a brisk walk for at least 150 min per week. After 6 months, a second survey was then carried out. RESULTS: At the entry examination, patients exhibited high levels of most cardiovascular risk factors and estimated cardiovascular risks, and a high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (14.1% in men; 6.3% in women), diabetes (30.5% in men; 25.2% in women) and metabolic syndrome (25.6% in men; 22.8% in women). After 6 months, 69% of all enrolled patients reported for a final examination. Levels of all cardiovascular risk factors were significantly reduced, including estimated cardiovascular risks (-20.4% in men and -12.6% in women). A targeted 10% reduction in body weight was achieved by 19% of patients. Changes in weight and cardiovascular risk factors were highly correlated with the self-reported compliance to prescriptions, and graded with the observed weight reduction. Benefits should be lowered by 30% if it is assumed that the patients who did not show up at the follow-up did not change their characteristics. CONCLUSION: Short term positive effects of treatment of obesity can be obtained in everyday clinical practice using a simple protocol.
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