An Internet-based health management platform may effectively reduce the risk factors of metabolic syndrome among career women.

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to target career women with metabolic syndrome (Mets) risk factors and investigate the effectiveness of using a health management platform (HMP) to improve health behavior and reduce Mets risk factors. METHODS This study adopted the structure of a randomized control trial, and targeted full-time career women aged ≥ 20 years, who possessed Mets risk factors. Intervention was performed via an Internet-based HMP, and changes in health behavior 1.5 months and 3 months after intervention and Mets risk factors 3 months after intervention were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 66 career women participated in this study. At 3 months, the HMP group displayed better results than the control group in terms of waist circumference, fasting glucose, and the mean number of Mets components. In terms of the group and time interaction analysis on health behavior, the HMP group only displayed significantly better results in exercise scores than the control group at 1.5 months. CONCLUSION The application of an Internet-based tailored HMP can facilitate an effective improvement in Mets components of career women with Mets risk factors.

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