This study will evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of two interventions of lifestyle ( intensive and less intensive) to prevent diabetes in patients from Ethiopian origin, aged 25 to 55 years old with prediabetes living in Israel and insured by Clalit Health Services in the Central district, using resources existing in this Health Care system (HMO).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Intensive lifestyle counseling will include a bi annual visit of the primary physician and nurse, a group intervention about use of medical resources, healthy lifestyle a one to one intervention with a dietician about diet and a one to one intervention with a physiotherapist about exercise
Central district Clalit Health Services
Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel
occurence of diabetes
Patients included in the study will have a one year lifestyle intervention ( two arms: intensive, less intensive) and will be followed for two years for the occurence of diabetes
Time frame: two years period
change in Body Mass index and Physical activity
Time frame: two years
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