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.


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 cholesterol 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.
Vanderwood
Karl K
KK
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena, Montana, USA. kvanderwood@mt.gov
Hall
Taryn O
TO
Harwell
Todd S
TS
Butcher
Marcene K
MK
Helgerson
Steven D
SD
D000328:Adult; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation
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