ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2023
A clinically managed weight loss program evaluation and the impact of COVID-19.
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- Feasibility and Efficacy of a Plant-Based Nutrition Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes in a Primary Care Setting.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
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Introduction: With the prevalence of obesity increasing, many weight-loss programs were created to aid in combating the trend. The Weight Loss Clinic (WLC) was created to provide personalized support for lifestyle changes using a multidisciplinary team with medical oversight. This study evaluated the clinically-managed weight loss program at the Wellness Institute. Methods: This was a prospective evaluation of a newly established program between January 2019-August 2020. Participants who entered the weight loss program were approached to learn about the evaluation. A total of 41 participants were included. The primary outcomes included changes in body weight and achievement of more than 5% initial body weight loss. Outcome measures were collected pre-and post-program and the data was analyzed through paired t-tests on R studio. Results: Greater body weight-loss was seen in completers pre-COVID-19 compared to those who completed during the pandemic (Mean, ±SD; 7.51 ± 6.24 kg Conclusions and implications: Though the sample size was small to show definitve evidence, the results may suggest the program worked well prior to the pandemic but the pandemic created barriers to weight-loss for participants.
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