Implementing a State-Based Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program

OBJECTIVE - To evaluate weight loss and cardiometabolic risk reduction achieved through an adapted Diabetes Prevention Program intervention among adults at high risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS - Eight health care facilities implemented a group-based lifestyle intervention beginning in 2008 Participants attended 16 weekly core sessions followed by 6 monthly after core sessions RESULTS - A total of 1 003 participants were enrolled 816 (81%) completed the core and 578 (58%) completed the after core Of participants completing the core and after core 45 and 49% achieved the 7% weight loss goal respectively There were significant improvements in blood pressure fasting glucose and LDL choles erol among participants completing the intervention CONCLUSIONS - Our findings indicate it is feasible for state coordinated CVD and diabetes prevention programs to achieve significant weight loss and improve cardiometabolic risk