Case Study
RandomizedControlledTrialofaNationallyAvailableWeight ControlProgramTailoredforAdultswithType2Diabetes
RandomizedControlledTrialofaNationallyAvailableWeight ControlProgramTailoredforAdultswithType2Diabetes
Randomized Controlled Trial of a Nationally Available Weight Control Program Tailored for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Patrick M. O’Neil 1 , Karen Miller-Kovach 2 *, Peter W. Tuerk 1,3 , Lynne E. Becker 1 , Thomas A. Wadden 4 , Ken Fujioka 5 , Priscilla L. Hollander 6 , Robert F. Kushner 7 , W. Timothy Garvey 8,9 , Domenica M. Rubino 10 , Robert J. Malcolm 1 , Daniel Weiss 11 , William J. Raum 12 , Jonny L. Salyer 13 , Kathie L. Hermayer 14 , Stephanie L. Rost 2 *, Jan L. Veliko 2 , and Nicoleta D. Sora 14 Objective: Modest weight loss from clinical interventions improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Data are sparse on the effects of weight loss via commercial weight loss programs. This study examined the effects on glycemic control and weight loss of the standard Weight Watc