The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a peer-led behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women aged 18 to 49 years. The main question it aims to answer is: -Does a peer-led behavioural change intervention improve the cardio-metabolic health of women aged 18 to 49 years? Researchers will compare food literacy, physical literacy, and awareness with a comparison arm that receives only information on doable actions to improve cardio-metabolic health in a small booklet. The participants will: * Participants in the intervention arm will have group activities on food literacy, physical literacy and awareness for 3 months of the active phase of the intervention. * The participants in the intervention arm will be followed up with a phone call in between the active phase of the intervention. * At the beginning of the study, the participants in the comparison arm will receive a small booklet with inforgraphics on ways to improve their cardio-metabolic health, with no further contact. * All the participants will not be contacted in any form for the next 3 months after the active phase of the intervention. * The participants will be measured for their waist circumference, fat mass, blood pressure, lipid and glucose levels, and arterial stiffness. * The participants will also be assessed for physical activity levels, dietary intake, body size preferences, self-efficacy, social support, self-monitoring, and self-esteem.
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Central adiposity
Timeframe: At baseline, endline after 3 months of the study intervention's active phase, and at 6 months post-intervention.