A Pilot Study to Examine the Feasibility and Acceptability of a Virtual Adaptation of an In-Person Adolescent Diabetes Prevention Program.

Sumaiya Islam Cordelia R ElaihoGuedy ArniellaSheydgi RiveraNita Vangeepuram

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

Our peer-led youth diabetes prevention program was successfully adapted and implemented in a virtual format and was well accepted by at-risk youth. Future research is needed to examine the impact of virtual youth lifestyle interventions on behavioral and clinical outcomes such as weight and diabetes risk.

Keyphrases

physical activity
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
mental health
young adults
glycemic control
quality improvement
weight loss
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
current status
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
body weight
childhood cancer