This clinical trial tests the Eat, Move, Live (EML) Program in reducing the risk of chronic diseases among underserved communities by improving healthy lifestyle practices, increasing physical activity and encouraging healthy eating behaviors. EML is a series of free culturally and linguistically appropriate nutrition and physical activity sessions. The interactive education segment of the EML Program is culturally responsive, and based on the community EML program, and topics will include: nutrition guidelines, reading food labels, recipe modification and healthy food preparation, eating healthy on a budget, chronic diseases information and prevention strategies. The EML program may help reduce the risk of cancer and chronic diseases by encouraging more physical activity and healthy eating behaviors.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate program by assessing in combination with standard of care metformin: Changes in participants' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. II. To evaluate program by assessing in combination with standard of care metformin: Changes in body measurements. III. To evaluate program by assessing in combination with standard of care metformin: Changes in biomarkers. OUTLINE: Participants attend EML program sessions weekly for 12 weeks including an educational session chronic disease risk reduction via nutrition and physical activity, a physical activity session, and a cooking/taste test demonstration.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
347
Attend EML program sessions
Ancillary studies
City of Hope Medical Center
Duarte, California, United States
Changes in attitudes and beliefs as measured by questionnaires from baseline to week 12
Attitudes and beliefs regarding causes of diabetes asked in questionnaire, measured by endorsing one of the Likert-type scale values ranging from 1 (Agree) to 7 (Disagree).
Time frame: Baseline and week 12
Changes in behavior as measured by questionnaires from baseline to week 12
Behaviors related to food consumption asked in questionnaires, measured by endorsing one of "None", "1", "2-3", "4-6", "7 or more".
Time frame: Baseline and week 12
Changes in height from baseline to week 12
Height measured in meters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in weight from baseline to week 12
Weight measured in Kilograms
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in waist circumference from baseline to week 12
Hip circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in chest circumference from baseline to week 12
Chest circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in right upper arm circumference from baseline to week 12
Right upper arm circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in left upper arm circumference from baseline to week 12
Left upper arm circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in right upper thigh circumference from baseline to week 12
Right upper thigh circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in left upper thigh circumference from baseline to week 12
Left upper thigh circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in body fat percentage from baseline to week 12
Body fat percentage measured in percent using a handheld BMI machine that calculates body fat percentage.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in systolic blood pressure from baseline to week 12
Systolic blood pressure measured in mmHG
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in diastolic blood pressure from baseline to week 12
Diastolic blood pressure measured in mmHG
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in hip circumference from baseline to week 12
Hip circumference measured in centimeters
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Changes in biomarkers
Will be collected at baseline and follow up based on glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) measuring guidelines.
Time frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
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