The evaluation of a behavioural food and weight control programme for obese patients with noninsulin dependent diabetes
Welch, G.; Smith, R.B.
New Zealand Medical Journal 105(926): 9-10
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-8446 PMID: 1549283 Document Number: 405116
We report here on the evaluation of a behaviour modification programme for food and weight control in noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The results of this pilot study, involving a highly selected group of patients, showed that weight was reduced by an average of 4.5% over 11 weeks and that this difference was statistically significant. This average weight loss is in the range typically found for similar programmes. Glycosylated haemoglobin fell by 7.8% on average and serum total cholesterol fell by 3%, both statistically significant changes. Triglycerides fell by 17%, although this was not significant. The programme in its present form appears helpful in aiding motivated patients to make modest improvements in their blood sugars and lipids. However, we have identified a number of modifications and additions that could be made to improve it.