title: A pilot study of the Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery (NEW-R): A weight loss program for individuals with serious mental illnesses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This purpose of this study was to evaluate the Nutrition and Exercise for Wellness and Recovery (NEW-R) weight loss intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using a pretest/posttest design, 18 participants recruited from a community-based mental health program were assessed at baseline, immediately following the intervention (8 weeks), and at 6-month follow-up. The intervention was delivered by an occupational therapist and occupational therapy graduate students and consisted of 8 weekly sessions lasting 2 hr. Outcomes included changes in weight, and levels of knowledge about nutrition and exercise.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants lost an average of 3 pounds at immediate postintervention, and lost an average of 10 pounds at the 6-month follow-up. Participants also demonstrated significant increases in their knowledge about nutrition and physical activity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study provide preliminary support for the impact of the NEW-R intervention on weight loss and knowledge about diet and exercise.
authors.affiliation: College of Health Sciences, Midwestern University.
authors.forename: Catana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Yamhill County Adult Mental Health Abacus Program.
authors.forename: Halley
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Read
authors.affiliation: Grant Medical Center.
authors.forename: Morgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stanton
authors.affiliation: Recovery Innovations.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zeeb
authors.affiliation: Center on Psychiatric Disability and Co-Occurring Medical Conditions, University of Illinois at Chicago.
authors.forename: Jessica A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jonikas
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jonikas
authors.affiliation: Center on Psychiatric Disability and Co-Occurring Medical Conditions, University of Illinois at Chicago.
authors.forename: Judith A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000379:methods*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010865:Pilot Projects; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration