title: Wellness in community living adults: the Weigh to Life program.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine physiological and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in community living adults attending a 12-week combined lifestyle wellness program.
  
  
  METHODS
  A sample of overweight and obese adults (n=319) and a subgroup who also had diabetes (n=46 of 319) were studied. The program focuses on dietary, physical activity, and behavioral strategies to promote cardiovascular health. Baseline and 12-week measures were obtained.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In the total sample, all physiological and HRQOL outcomes improved (p<.05), except HDL. High attendance was associated with the highest weight loss. In the diabetic subgroup, weight, steps/day, low density lipoprotein, and most aspects of HRQOL improved significantly.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Physiological and HRQOL benefits can be gained from a 12-week combined lifestyle program; greater benefits were obtained with higher attendance. Although the diabetic subgroup was not large, positive outcomes were realized.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 12-week combined lifestyle program shows promise for improving outcomes in community living overweight and obese adults who may also be diabetic. By attending class, participants are reminded about strategies they are to apply during the 12-week program and, by program end, they are equipped with a tool kit of strategies for use in everyday life.
authors.affiliation: Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, School of Nursing, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA. roberha@siue.edu
authors.forename: Roberta Louise
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: Loreen Kay
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Mattson
authors.forename: Dotti Marie
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Durbin
authors.forename: Anne Folta
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Fish
authors.forename: Jean Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bachman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000628:therapy*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000628:therapy*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss