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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Sep 30.
Published in final edited form as: Int J Obes (Lond). 2013 Aug;37(0 1):S3–11. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2013.90

Table 2.

Overview of Treatment Groups.

Treatment Component Usual Care Brief Lifestyle Counseling Enhanced Brief Lifestyle Counseling
Quarterly Visits with Primary Care Provider
NHLBI Handouts: “Aim for a Healthy Weight”
Dietary goal:
1200–1500 kcal/d if < 250lb
1500–1800 kcal/d if ≥ 250lb
Exercise goal:
≥ 180 min/wk of moderate intensity activity
Record Food Intake and Activity
Brief Monthly Counseling Sessions with Medical Assistant
DPP* Lifestyle Modification Curriculum
Meal Replacements**
FDA-Approved Weight Loss Medication**
*

Diabetes Prevention Program

**

Participants in this group will select (with their PCP) the use of meal replacements or medication.