title: Case report of hemoglobin a1c and weight reduction in integrative health coaching.
abstract: Integrative health coaching (IHC) offers significant health improvement in biometric measures without pharmaceuticals. In this case of newly diagnosed impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) with obesity, IHC used the patient's strengths to reverse IGT, prevent frank diabetes, and reduce weight by 40 lbs or 21% of her original weight. This intervention included a client self-assessment and 14 in-person health coaching sessions over 11 months. IHC provides a framework to accomplish short-term goals and identify and overcome barriers while drawing on the strengths and aims of the individual.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia Nutrition Counseling Center, Charlottesville, United States.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moore
keywords: Integrative health coaching; diabetes; hemoglobin A1c; impaired glucose intolerance; weight loss