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Project Number: | I01HX002113-01A2 |
Title: | DVD Lifestyle Intervention (D-ELITE) |
Principal Investigator: | Katherine Hoerster |
Location: | Seattle, WA |
Congressional District Code: | 7 |
Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
Project Period: | October 2017 - June 2021 |
FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $185,582 |
Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,249,924 |
Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: More than a third of US Veterans who receive care through the VHA are obese, putting them at higher risk for multiple serious chronic health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and stroke. Losing even small amounts of weight can reduce the risks associated with those conditions. Lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of weight loss treatment. While efficacious lifestyle interventions for obesity exist, finding evidence-based programs that are scalable, cost-ef... |