Impact of a tobacco sales ban on the frequency of tobacco consumption in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: Measures to address the COVID-19 pandemic in India included a ban on the sale and use of tobacco products during 2020 when stay at home guidance (lockdown) was in place. In this study we examined the extent of reduction in frequency of tobacco consumption across all products.

Methods: Telephone survey was conducted between July and August 2020 across an existing cohort of tobacco users (n=801) residing in Delhi (55.

Participation in a National Lifestyle Change Program is associated with improved diabetes Control outcomes.

Aims: Clinical trials show lifestyle change programs are beneficial, yet large-scale, successful translation of these programs is scarce. We investigated the association between participation in the largest U.S.