Weight loss success in metabolic syndrome by telephone interventions: results from the SHINE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) intensive lifestyle intervention resulted in significant weight loss, reducing the development of diabetes, but needs to be adapted to primary care provider (PCP) practices.

Objectives

To compare a DPP-translation using individual (IC) vs. conference (CC) calls delivered by PCP staff for the outcome of percent weight loss over 2 years.

Design

Randomized clinical trial.

Setting

Five PCP sites.

Participants

Obese patients with metabolic syndrome, without diabetes (IC, n = 129; CC, n = 128).

Intervention

Telephone delivery of the DPP Lifestyle Balance intervention [16-session core curriculum in year 1, 12-session continued telephone contact in year 2 plus telephone coaching sessions (dietitians).

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SUBMITTER: Weinstock RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3832730 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature