| Title | Prevention of type 2 diabetes in urban American Indian/Alaskan Native communities: The Life in BALANCE pilot study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Benyshek, DC, Chino, M, Dodge-Francis, C, Begay, TO, Jin, H, Giordano, C |
| Journal | J Diabetes MellitusJ Diabetes Mellitus |
| Volume | 3 |
| Pagination | 184-191 |
| Date Published | Nov 1 |
| ISBN Number | 2160-5831 (Print) |
| Accession Number | 24634801 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The Life in BALANCE (LIB) study is a pilot translational study modeling the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) intensive lifestyle coaching intervention among an underserved, high-risk population: American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) living in a large urban setting (Las Vegas, Nevada). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: A total of 22 overweight/obese AI/ANs (age, 39.6 +/- 10.4 years; BMI, 34.1 +/- 6.3 kg/m2) at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (HbA1c > 5.4 (36 mmol/mol) |
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