Suzannah Gerber, Rachel E Silver, Sai Krupa Das, Savana S Greene, Sadie R Dix, Isabella Ramirez, Christina L Morcos, Maria Carlota Dao, Lisa Ceglia, Susan B Roberts
Lifestyle programs that reduce health risks and support weight loss (WL) in older adults face adherence and attendance challenges due to reduced energy requirements, impaired mobility, lack of transportation, and low social support. Tailored lifestyle and weight management programs are needed to better support healthy aging for older adults. Here, we developed and piloted an age-adapted, remotely delivered modification of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The modification includes age-appropriate goals, visuals, and examples; flexible dietary composition; remote classroom and fitness-monitoring technology; and standardized online classroom materials employing pedagogical and behavior change theory...
March 23, 2024: Nutrients