2011 AFHTO conference presentation PRESENTER (S): Dr. Lori Teeple FHT/ORG: Bluewater Area FHT ABSTRACT: To assist participants to transform their lifestyle into one of healthy eating and exercise so as to achieve and maintain a healthier body weight and waist circumference to prevent or remit disease such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. Target Group: Patients with BMI > 25 and Waist Circumference WC>102 cm (men) and WC> 88 cm (women). Program Objectives: 1. To help six women achieve a weight loss of 10% of their body mass in 12 months through a combination of education, mentoring and coaching utilizing advanced internet technology and weekly/bi-weekly visits. 2. The program will be evaluated on an annual basis by determining the number of females who have completed the 12 month program and reduced their weight and waist circumference, creating a healthier body and rehabilitating disease such as diabetes, hypertension and lipid disorders. The program will give the females encouragement to continue with their ongoing lifestyle changes. Each participant will be asked to complete and evaluation upon the completion of program. Evaluation: The iPrep program was started January 2011 and after six (6) months all participants have seen positive results and are encouraged about their lifestyle changes. The program is looking to expand the number of participants and include men. Click here to view presentation.
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