Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program Into Practice in the General Community

2009177 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Helen A. Amundson

Marcene K. Butcher

Dorothy Gohdes

Taryn O. Hall

Todd S. Harwell · Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services

Steven D. Helgerson

Karl K. Vanderwood

Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program Workgroup

Abstract

The findings suggest that it is feasible to recruit and retain high-risk participants and achieve weight loss and physical goals in a group setting that are comparable with those achieved in the DPP.

Topics & Keywords

Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins Diabetes Management and Education Obesity and Health Practices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Diabetes Educator

Volume 35, Issue 2, pp. 209-223

DOI: 10.1177/0145721709333269

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