Pilot Study of Strategies for Effective Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes: Pounds Off with Empowerment (POWER)

Abstract
This pilot test effort focused on weight management strategies for individuals with type 2 diabetes living in rural, medically under-served communities. Randomly selected patients from the diabetes registry of a federally funded primary care practice in a rural community were randomized to one of two 8-week interventions: intensive lifestyle (reduced fat and calorie intake and increased activity) or intensive lifestyle plus ongoing formal evaluation for continuous quality improvement. Mean weight loss was 1.15 ± 1.90 kg (96.4% African American, n = 23, p p