ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. With atherosclerosis as the underlying cause for many CVD events, prevention or reduction of subclinical atherosclerotic plaque burden (SAPB) through a healthier lifestyle may have substantial public health benefits. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to describe the protocol of a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of a 30-month worksite-based lifestyle program aimed to promote cardiovascular health in participants having a high or a low degree of SAPB compared with standard care. METHODS: We will conduct a randomized controlled trial including middle-aged bank employees from the Progression of Early Subclinical Atherosclerosis cohort, stratified by SAPB (high SAPB n=260, low SAPB n=590). Within each stratum, participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive a lifestyle program or standard care. The program consists of 3 elements: (a) 12 personalized lifestyle counseling sessions using Motivational Interviewing over a 30-month period, (b) a wrist-worn physical activity tracker, and (c) a sit-stand workstation. Primary outcome measure is a composite score of blood pressure, physical activity, sedentary time, body weight, diet, and smoking (ie, adapted Fuster-BEWAT score) measured at baseline and at 1-, 2-, and 3-year follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: The study will provide insights into the effectiveness of a 30-month worksite-based lifestyle program to promote cardiovascular health compared with standard care in participants with a high or low degree of SAPB.
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Atherosclerosis/prevention & control , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Fitness Trackers , Health Promotion/methods , Motivational Interviewing , Occupational Health Services/methods , Risk Reduction Behavior , Adult , Blood Pressure , Body Weight , Diet , Exercise , Female , Humans , Life Style , Male , Middle Aged , Posture , Sedentary Behavior , Smoking , Smoking Cessation , Treatment Outcome , WorkplaceABSTRACT
A partir de la revisión de cinco colecciones entomológicas de Colombia se amplía la distribución departamental para 19 especies de la familia Gerridae y se registran por primera vez las siguientes especies: Neogerris celeris Drake & Harris 1934, especie previamente registrada para Guyana, Brasil, Bolivia y Paraguay; Brachymetra shawi Hungerford & Matsuda 1957, registrada para Guyana, Guyana Francesa, Surinam, Brasil y Bolivia; Potamobates variabilis Hungerford 1938, registrada solamente para el Perú.
From specimens deposited in five entomological collections of Colombia, we extended the geographical distribution of 19 species and record the following three species for the first time for the country: Neogerris celeris Drake and Harris 1934, previously recorded from Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay; Brachymetra shawi Hungerford and Matsuda 1957, recorded from Guiana, French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil and Bolivia; and Potamobates variabilis Hungerford 1938, recorded only from Peru.
