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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Jan 2.
Published in final edited form as: Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 May;14(5):737–752. doi: 10.1038/oby.2006.84

Table 3.

Overview of the Look AHEAD Lifestyle Intervention

Frequency of On-Site Visits Format of Treatment Sessions Weight Loss Goal Activity Goal Special Features
Phase I
    Months 1−6 Weekly 3 group, 1 individual. Lose ≥ 10% of initial weight. Exercise ≥ 175 min/wk by mo. 6. Treatment toolbox
    Months 7−12 3 per mo. 2 group, 1 individual. Continued loss or weight maintenance. Increase min/wk of activity; 10,000 steps/day goal. Advanced toolbox options; orlistat.
Phase II
    Years 2−4 Minimum of 1 per mo. 1 individual with minimum of 1 additional contact by phone, mail, or e-mail. Weight maintenance, reverse weight gain as it occurs. Maintain high levels of physical activity. Refresher Groups to reverse weight gain; National Campaigns across 16 centers.
Phase III
    Year 5+ Monthly Recommended. individual Prevention of weight gain. Prevention of inactivity. Refresher groups; Campaigns; open groups.