The live well, be well study: A community-based, translational lifestyle program to lower diabetes risk factors in ethnic minority and lower-socioeconomic status adults

A.M. Kanaya, J. Santoyo-Olsson, S. Gregorich, M. Grossman, Timothy Moore and A.L. Stewart

American Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 102, issue 8, 1551-1558

Abstract: Objectives. We evaluated a community-based translational lifestyle program to reduce diabetes risk in lower-socioeconomic status (SES) and ethnic minority adults. Methods. Through an academic-public health department partnership community-dwelling adults at risk for diabetes were randomly assigned to individualized lifestyle counseling delivered primarily via telephone by health department counselors or a wait-list control group. Primary outcomes (6 and 12 months) were fasting glucose level, triglycerides, high-and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, weight, waist circumference, and systolic blood pressure. Secondary outcomes included diet, physical activity, and health-related quality of life. Results. Of the 230 participants, study retention was 92%. The 6-month group differences for weight and triglycerides were significant. The intervention group lost 2 pounds more than did the control group (P = .03) and had decreased triglyceride levels (difference in change, 23 mg/dL; P = .02). At 6 months, the intervention group consumed 7.7 fewer grams per day of fat (P = .05) and more fruits and vegetables (P = .02) than did control participants. Conclusions. Despite challenges designing effective translational interventions for lower-SES and minority communities, this program modestly improved some diabetes risk factors. Thus, individualized, telephone-based models may be a promising alternative to group-based interventions.

Date: 2012
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