Impact of lifestyle intervention on lost productivity and disability: improving control with activity and nutrition.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle intervention (LI) in reducing work loss and disability days.

Methods: One year randomized controlled trial of health plan members (n = 147) with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Members were randomized to modest-cost LI or usual care (UC).

Effects of lifestyle intervention on health care costs: Improving Control with Activity and Nutrition (ICAN).

Objective: To evaluate program and health care costs of a lifestyle intervention in a high-risk obese population.

Design: Twelve-month randomized controlled trial comparing lifestyle case management to usual care.

Subjects/setting: Health plan members (n=147) with obesity (body mass index >/=27) and type 2 diabetes.

Lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: impact of the patient's educational background.

Objective: To determine whether people with different educational backgrounds respond differently to a lifestyle intervention program for obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Research Methods And Procedures: The study consisted of a 12-month randomized controlled trial of 147 health plan members with type 2 diabetes who were overweight or obese (BMI > or = 27 kg/m(2)). Participants were randomized to lifestyle case management or usual care.

Translating lifestyle intervention to practice in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: Improving Control with Activity and Nutrition (ICAN) study.

Objective: To assess the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention program that can be readily translated into clinical practice for obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Research Design And Methods: The study consisted of a 12-month randomized controlled trial of 147 health plan members with type 2 diabetes and obesity (BMI >or=27 kg/m(2)). Participants were randomized to lifestyle case management or usual care.