Fereidoun Azizi|Arash Ghanbarian|Amir Abbas Momenan|Farzad Hadaegh|Parvin Mirmiran|Mehdi Hedayati|Yadollah Mehrabi|Saleh Zahediasl
Prevention of non-communicable disease in a population in nutrition transition: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study phase II
Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University|Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences|Shahid Beheshti University
tehran lipid glucose study tlgs long term integrated communitybased program prevention noncommunicable disorders ncd development healthy lifestyle reduction ncd risk factors study begun 1999 ongoing continued least 20 years primary survey done collect baseline data 15005 individuals 3 years age selected cohorts three medical heath centers questionnaire past medical history data completed interviews blood pressure pulse rate anthropometrical measurements limited physical examination performed lipid profiles fasting blood sugar 2hourspostloadglucose challenge measured dna bank also collected subjects aged 30 years rose questionnaire completed electrocardiogram taken data collected directly stored computers database software computer assisted system aim study evaluate feasibility effectiveness lifestyle modification preventing postponing development ncd risk factors outcomes tlgs population phase ii tlgs lifestyle interventions implemented 5630 people 9375 individuals served controls primary secondary tertiary interventions designed based specific target groups including schoolchildren housewives highrisk persons officials various sectors health education municipality police media traders community leaders actively engaged decision makers collaborators interventional strategies based lifestyle modifications diet smoking physical activity facetoface education leaflets brochures school program alterations training volunteers health team treating patients ncd risk factors collection demographic clinical laboratory data repeated every 3 years assess effects different interventions intervention group compared control group controlled community intervention test possibility preventing delaying onset noncommunicable risk factors disorders population nutrition transition isrctn52588395