Weight Loss - General Information

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Description

Two core behaviors have been enhanced for this behavioral-based program: Eating Healthy (first) and Being Active (second). The focus of Eating Healthy is carb reduction (sugary, starchy processed foods), and encouraging a Mediterranean (whole foods) eating pattern, personalized to fit client needs and preferences. Throughout the program, CBT principles are infused for long-term success. Content is daily and multimedia, with automatic intervention loops used to deliver congratulations and weight/food data insights. This program is designed to lessen the info-providing burden on the coach, with more opportunities to focus on goal setting, skills building, and behavior change.

Type of Provider For This Program:

• Health Coaches

Eligibility:

Participants with less-complex cardiometabolic conditions (T2 diabetes, HBP, cholesterol issues) are eligible.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults 18 and older
• BMI > 25
• Wants to work on WL

Note: Unlike previous weight loss programs, participants may be on mono- or dual-therapy oral diabetes medicines or non-insulin injectables; on blood pressure medicines; and/or on oral cholesterol medicines

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under the age of 18 
• Pregnant
• Exclusion: BMI <25
• Eating disorder within the last 5 years

Goal(s):

Primary Goal: Participants will have a weight loss goal of 5-7% for 6 months and maintain it for 12 months.

Internal Metric: 5-7% weight loss in 6 months.

Target Population

The Weight Loss program is available to adult members who have expressed a goal of weight loss. The program accommodates people with overweight/obesity as well as low-complexity type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure, and/or abnormal cholesterol.