In overweight or obese patients with diabetes, a lifestyle intervention increased weight loss at 8 years
Authors: Eric C. Westman
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2014)

ACP Journal Club17 June 2014In overweight or obese patients with diabetes, a lifestyle intervention increased weight loss at 8 yearsEric C. Westman, MD, MHSEric C. Westman, MD, MHSDuke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, USA (E.C.W.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-160-12-201406170-02004 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationThe Look AHEAD Research Group. Eight-year weight losses with an intensive lifestyle intervention: the Look AHEAD study. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2014;22:5-13. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24307184Clinical Impact RatingsGIM/FP/GP: Endocrinology: References1 Look AHEAD Research Group, Wing RR, Bolin P, Brancati FL, et al. Cardiovascular effects of intensive lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2013;369:145-54. [PMID: 23796131] Google Scholar2 Knowler WC, Barrett-Connor E, Fowler SE, et al; Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with lifestyle intervention or metformin. N Engl J Med. 2002;346:393-403. [PMID: 11832527] Google Scholar3 Howard BV, Van Horn L, Hsia J, et al. Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of cardiovascular disease: the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Dietary Modification Trial. JAMA. 2006;295:655-66. [PMID: 16467234] Google Scholar4 de Lorgeril M, Salen P, Martin JL, et al. Mediterranean diet, traditional risk factors, and the rate of cardiovascular complications after myocardial infarction: final report of the Lyon Diet Heart Study. Circulation. 1999;99:779-85. [PMID: 9989963] Google Scholar5 Estruch R, Ros E, Salas-Salvadó J, et al; PREDIMED Study Investigators. Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease with a Mediterranean diet. N Engl J Med. 2013;368:1279-90. [PMID: 23432189] Google Scholar6 Shai I, Spence JD, Schwarzfuchs D, et al; DIRECT Group. Dietary intervention to reverse carotid atherosclerosis. Circulation. 2010;121:1200-8. [PMID: 20194883] Google Scholar7 Accurso A, Bernstein RK, Dahlqvist A, et al. Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2008;5:9. [PMID: 18397522] Google Scholar8 Seger JC, Horn DB, Westman EC, et al. Obesity algorithm. Presented by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians. ww.obesityalgorithm.org (accessed 17 Apr 2014). Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, USA (E.C.W.)This article was published at Annals.org on 3 June 2014. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 17 June 2014Volume 160, Issue 12Page: JC4KeywordsBody mass indexExerciseExercise therapyHeart diseasesNutritionObesityOverweightRenal diseasesType 2 diabetesWeight loss ePublished: 17 June 2014 Issue Published: 17 June 2014 CopyrightCopyright © 2014 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...