Effectiveness of a Group Lifestyle Balance Class in an Active Duty Population
Abstract
Many U.S. military members are overweight or struggling with unwanted weight gain. Excessive weight not only can cause Airmen to be at higher risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease but also make it more difficult to pass their fitness assessments. Development of chronic disease or persistent excessive weight gain may adversely affect the ability of active duty members to optimally perform their mission. In addition, excessive weight gain could lead to a failure of a fitness assessment which could in turn lead to administrative actions and negatively impact career progression. The Group Lifestyle BalanceTM (GLB) class has been shown to be effective in preventing diabetes, facilitating weight loss, and increasing activity levels in civilian pre-diabetic populations. However, the effectiveness of this class in preventing chronic illnesses, facilitating weight loss, and improving overall physical functioning and well-being has not been studied in active duty populations. We propose to examine the effectiveness of the GLB class on active duty Airmen through a randomized control intervention study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 18, 2018
- Source ID
- HU0001151TS04
Entities
People
- Nicole Armitage
Organizations
- Geneva Foundation
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences