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Filipinos Fit and Trim Weight Loss for Diabetes Prevention Program
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Filipinos Fit and Trim Weight Loss Program for Pre-diabetes and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 67 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Filipino Americans (FA) are the second largest (3.4 million) Asian group in the US. and have one of the highest prevalences of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus compared to non-Hispanic whites, African Americans and Hispanics. However, FA have been underrepresented in health related research, particularly in diabetes prevention. This proposed pilot study is the first clinical trial to assess preliminary estimates of the short-term effect of the novel social networking diabetes prevention program lifestyle intervention for this high-risk population.
Study Details
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Interventions
This 3-month pilot RCT with wait-list control Fit and Trim lifestyle intervention is designed to reduce weight by increasing physical activity, and health eating to improve fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c. This intervention will use a mobile phone health app diary to self-monitor weight, physical activity, and diet to improve health outcomes to reduce type 2 diabetes risks in Filipino Americans. Program goals are to lose 5% body weight, increase and maintain steps to 12,000 steps/day (20% increase in step-counts each week), reduce total daily fat intake (25% of total calories from fat), and sugar-sweetened beverages over 3 months.