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. 2009 Aug;32(8):1418-20.
doi: 10.2337/dc09-0039. Epub 2009 Apr 28.

Type 2 diabetes prevention in the real world: three-year results of the GOAL lifestyle implementation trial

Pilvikki Absetz  1 , Brian Oldenburg, Nelli Hankonen, Raisa Valve, Heikki Heinonen, Aulikki Nissinen, Mikael Fogelholm, Martti Talja, Antti Uutela
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Type 2 diabetes prevention in the real world: three-year results of the GOAL lifestyle implementation trial

Pilvikki Absetz et al. Diabetes Care. 2009 Aug.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE We study the effectiveness of the GOAL Lifestyle Implementation Trial at the 36-month follow-up. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Participants (n = 352, type 2 diabetes risk score FINDRISC = 16.2 +/- 3.3, BMI 32.6 +/- 5.0 kg/m(2)) received six lifestyle counseling sessions over 8 months. Measurements were at baseline, 12 months (88.6%), and 36 months (77.0%). RESULTS Statistically significant risk reduction at 12 months was maintained at 36 months in weight (-1.0 +/- 5.6 kg), BMI (-0.5 +/- 2.1 kg/m(2)), and serum total cholesterol (-0.4 +/- 1.1 mmol/l). CONCLUSIONS Maintenance of risk reduction in this "real world" trial proves the intervention's potential for significant public health impact.

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