Early weight-loss success identifies nonresponders after a lifestyle intervention in a worksite diabetes prevention trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People with prediabetes are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Weight reduction through lifestyle modification can significantly reduce diabetes risk. Yet, weight loss varies among individuals and some people do not achieve clinically meaningful weight loss after treatment.

Objective

Our aim was to evaluate the time point and threshold for achieving ≥5% weight loss after completion of a 16-week worksite, lifestyle intervention for diabetes prevention.

Design

Weight change before and after the behavioral intervention among participants randomized to the experimental group was examined.

Participants/setting

Individuals with prediabetes aged 18 to 65 years with a body mass index (calculated as kg/m(2)) of 25 to 50 at Ohio State U

SUBMITTER: Miller CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4554978 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature