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REAL HEALTH-Diabetes: Reach Ahead for Lifestyle and Health-Diabetes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating In Person Group (IP), Telephone Conference Call Group (TCC), and 1 other intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity. Completed, enrolled 211 participants across 4 sites.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this project is to translate the Look AHEAD intensive lifestyle intervention for type 2 diabetes and obesity into usual care at community health centers, comparing an in-person group program (IP), a telephone conference call (TCC) group program, and referral to medical nutrition therapy (MNT), the current standard of care.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The goals of the diabetes lifestyle intervention program are weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight and increased activity levels to 175 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity. Dietitians will deliver the adapted Look AHEAD lifestyle intervention via in-person groups combined with 2-3 individual sessions per year. The program curriculum focuses on nutrition, activity, and behavioral topics and incorporates the use of meal replacements for the first 4-16 weeks to enhance weight loss success.
The goals of the diabetes lifestyle intervention program are weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight and increased activity levels to 175 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity. Dietitians will deliver the adapted Look AHEAD lifestyle intervention via telephone conference call groups combined with 2-3 individual sessions per year. The program curriculum focuses on nutrition, activity, and behavioral topics and incorporates the use of meal replacements for the first 4-16 weeks to enhance weight loss success. Dietitians will deliver the adapted Look AHEAD lifestyle intervention.
Participants are referred to meet with a registered dietitian for individual medical nutrition therapy sessions up to 3-4 times per year.