Abstract
BackgroundRegular physical activity has always been strongly recommended for good cardiovascular health. This study aimed to determine the effect of physical activity on fasting blood glucose and lipid profile among low income housewives in Klang Valley.MethodsData of 328 eligible housewives who participated in the MyBFF@Home study was used. Intervention group of 169 subjects were provided with an intervention package which includes physical activity (brisk walking, dumbbell exercise, physical activity diary, group exercise) and 159 subjects in control group received various health seminars. Physical activity level was assessed using short-International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The physical activity level was then re-categorized into 4 categories (active intervention, inactive intervention, active control and inactive control). Physical activity, blood glucose and lipid profile were measured at baseline, 3rd month and 6th month of the study. General Linear Model was used to determine the effect of physical activity on glucose and lipid profile.ResultsAt the 6th month, there were 99 subjects in the intervention and 79 control group who had complete data for physical activity. There was no difference on the effect of physical activity on the glucose level and lipid profile except for the Triglycerides level. Both intervention and control groups showed reduction of physical activity level over time.ConclusionThe effect of physical activity on blood glucose and lipid profile could not be demonstrated possibly due to physical activity in both intervention and control groups showed decreasing trend over time.
Highlights
Regular physical activity has always been strongly recommended for good cardiovascular health
National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2015 concluded that 66.5% or 14 million of Malaysian adults 18 years or older were physically active, based on the International Physical Activity Questionnaires (IPAQ) definitions [5]
This paper focuses on the effect of physical activity intervention on fasting blood glucose and lipid profile among the low income housewives in MyBFF@home study
Summary
Regular physical activity has always been strongly recommended for good cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death globally with 17.3 million mortalities per year [1]. NCDs. Omar et al BMC Women's Health 2018, 18(Suppl 1):103 associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease [6]. Physical activity and healthy lifestyle have always been strongly recommended for good cardiovascular health [9]. In a Malaysian study, being a housewife has been shown to be significantly associated with physical inactivity [12].
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