Improving metabolic fitness in Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander women: A pragmatic controlled trial of waist loss

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/570111

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Torres Strait Islanders have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Australia and weight gain in young women can increase further the risk of diabetes for themselves and their babies. Waist loss can reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease. A pilot study in the Torres Strait in 2007, has demonstrated that this is achievable and acceptable in young Indigenous women. This proposal aims to conduct a larger trial, to look at effectiveness and sustainability of waist loss in young women.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $556,193.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Indigenous Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Community Intervention | Community prevention trial | Diabetes | Diabetes Prevention | Indigenous health | Metabolic Syndrome | Obesity | Obesity Prevention

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