The WORD: Outcomes of a Behavioral Weight Loss Maintenance Effectiveness Trial in Rural Black Adults of Faith.
Karen Hye-Cheon Kim YearyCarol E CornellPage C MooreC Heath GaussT Elaine PrewittJerome TurnerPublished in: Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) (2020)
The WORD produced weight loss from baseline to 6 months on par with that produced by other DPP adaptations for black communities, including adaptations using health professionals. Weight regain was also consistent with that reported in prior literature. Continuing sessions as part of the church's mission may foster adoption of DPP-based weight loss programs.