Ke Àno Ola: Moloka ̀i's community-based healthy lifestyle modification program

K.S. Geliert, R.E. Aubert and J.S. Mikami

American Journal of Public Health, 2010, vol. 100, issue 5, 779-783

Abstract: We evaluated a community-based 12-week healthy lifestyle program in Moloka'̀i, HI, called Ke "Àno Ola, which was developed to decrease chronic disease risk through health education emphasizing weight loss, exercise, and risk factor reduction. Program leaders' strong commitment and positive role modeling, along with social and group support and community involvement, were key elements. A pre-post evaluation of weight, blood pressure, total cholesterol, and blood sugar showed significant improvements for weight (mean change [△] =-7.4 lbs; P

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.176222

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