title: The Game of Health©: an innovative lifestyle change program implemented in a family practice.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this clinical pilot project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 12 week lifestyle change program targeted to patients with chronic disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected weekly from participants using individual and group feedback and body composition analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The Game of Health was well received by patients and was effective in modifying behaviors to achieve a healthier lifestyle and to improve body composition. Primary care providers need to consider how to make lifestyle change programs available to their patients to complement clinical interventions.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, 76019. USA. maureen@uta.edu
authors.forename: Maureen Reni
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Courtney
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Conard
authors.forename: Pat
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Scarborough
mesh_terms: D001823:Body Composition; D003479:Curriculum; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010988:Play and Playthings / Q000523:psychology*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D014481:United States; D015431:Weight Loss