title: Waianae Diet Program: long-term follow-up.
abstract: A long-term follow-up was conducted on 82 participants from prior programs based on ad libitum feeding of a traditional Hawaiian diet. Follow-up period ranged from 12 months to 90 months and averaged 33.67 months. An average weight loss of 15.1 pounds was maintained over 7.5 years of follow-up (p < 0.0005) even when stratified over two year intervals, suggesting that this type of program may be an effective long-term weight loss intervention.
authors.affiliation: Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, HI 96792, USA.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shintani
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beckham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats