Community-Based Interventions in the Field of Physical Activity for Rural Overweight and Obese Women in a Village In Iran

Abstract

One of the most important responsibilities of governments as a social institution is the strengthening of public health of the community and the creation of the necessary places for women’s sports activities. This paper described the health effects of the Community-based interventions in the women’s park of Saeidabad village, East Azarbaijan on province, Iran. In this cross-sectional study, 109 women participated. The statistical population of the study was selected from women over 30 years in Saeidabad who were sure to experience the community-centered design of women’s park for physical activity. The participants mean age was 45.6 years. Most of them (98%) had one or more risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Thirty people were diabetic and used insulin. They lowered insulin level. Thirty-five other had hyperlipidemia whose blood lipid levels were significantly decreased. Ten people had depression. These ten stopped taking the anti-depressive pills. The Body Mass Index (BMI) of 85 of the studied people was reduced. The development of a women-specific sport area for women has been shown to have positive physical, psychological and social effects on them, where they make use of amenities in a safe and low-cost environment, and their ease of use and satisfaction from national institutions. Keywords: