Metabolic syndrome: effect of a culturally appropriate diet and physical activity in female Pakistani immigrants
type: CreativeWork
description: Metabolic Syndrome is a global health issue characterised by the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors including central/abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated plasma glucose levels and dyslipidaemia. Diet and lifestyle modification is the key defence against Metabolic Syndrome. This study aimed to answer the following research questions: What are the metabolic characteristics of Pakistani women residing in Melbourne displaying the risk factors of Metabolic Syndrome? Do genetic markers that have been associated with Metabolic Syndrome exist in Pakistani females? Is a culturally appropriate diet and lifestyle intervention an effective mechanism for preventing the onset, or reducing the severity of Metabolic Syndrome in migrant Pakistani women?
abstract: Metabolic Syndrome is a global health issue characterised by the clustering of cardiovascular risk factors including central/abdominal obesity, elevated blood pressure, elevated plasma glucose levels and dyslipidaemia. Diet and lifestyle modification is the key defence against Metabolic Syndrome. This study aimed to answer the following research questions: What are the metabolic characteristics of Pakistani women residing in Melbourne displaying the risk factors of Metabolic Syndrome? Do genetic markers that have been associated with Metabolic Syndrome exist in Pakistani females? Is a culturally appropriate diet and lifestyle intervention an effective mechanism for preventing the onset, or reducing the severity of Metabolic Syndrome in migrant Pakistani women?
author: Kousar, Rizwana
language: en
keywords: 1103 Clinical Sciences, 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
date published: 2009
date modified: 2026-07-24T06:33:12Z
provider: Victoria University (Australia)
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Victoria University