Interventions for sustainable weight loss in military families
Abstract
Objective and Study Design: Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of a novel lifestyle intervention, Healthy Weight for Living (HWL), versus a modified Diabetes Prevention Program (m-DPP) over 12 months. We conducted a parallel-group randomized trial comparing HWL with m-DPP. Participants were adults with overweight or obesity who were dependents of active duty or retired military personnel (N = 121 HWL; N = 117 m-DPP), recruited from 5 states in the U.S. The interventions were implemented as cost-free group programs by registered dietitians, primarily using videoconferencing. HWL was based on a new health behavior change model emphasizing hunger management and the development of healthy food preferences and was operationalized without required daily food and physical activity logging. m-DPP was a standard DPP implemented with increased counselor contact time. The primary outcome was 12-month weight change; additional outcomes were 6-month changes in cardiometabolic risk factors, self-reported health, and adherence and biobehavioral metrics. Intention-to-treat and completers-only analyses were performed using linear mixed models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1108363
Entities
People
- Susan B. Roberts
Organizations
- Tufts University