Group mentality
May 31, 2012
GROUP behaviour changes can
improve individual health,
according to the results of the US
YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program.
The Program is a 12-month group
based activity which consists of 16
core sessions, followed by monthly
maintenance sessions led by a
trained lifestyle coach who
facilitates a small group of people
with similar goals.
The program is delivered in a
classroom setting by trained
lifestyle coaches and provides a
supportive environment where
small groups work together to learn
how healthier eating and increased
physical activity can help reduce
their risk of developing type 2
diabetes.
According to the YMCA’s latest
research, more than 4,000
Americans enrolled in the program
since 2010, one third of which have
completed the full 12 mth program.
Participants lost an average of
4.8% of their body weight, whilst
hundreds of individuals were found
to have dropped an average of 7%
of their body weight.
"The Y is on the leading edge of
how healthcare services will be
delivered in the future," said
Jonathan Lever, VP for health
strategy and innovation for Y-USA.
"The Y's footprint in communities
and the portability of the YMCA's
Diabetes Prevention Program
means we can reach many of the
79 million individuals currently
estimated to have prediabetes and
help reverse the rise of chronic
disease rates that are causing
health care costs to increase,” Lever
added.
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