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Prev Chronic Dis
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Kinsinger, Linda S. ; Jones, Kenneth R. ; Kahwati, Leila ; Harvey, Richard ; Burdick, Mary ; ... More +
Kinsinger, Linda S. ; Jones, Kenneth R. ; Kahwati, Leila ; Harvey, Richard ; Burdick, Mary ; Zele, Virginia ; Yevich, Steven J. Less -
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Background

Practitioners in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) identified comprehensive weight management as a high priority in early 2001.

Program Design

The MOVE! Weight-Management Program for Veterans was developed on the basis of published guidelines from the National Institutes of Health and other organizations. Testing of program feasibility occurred at 17 VHA sites, and the program was refined during early implementation throughout 2005.

Evaluation

MOVE! has been implemented at nearly all VHA medical centers. By June 2008, more than 100,000 patients had participated in MOVE! during more than 500,000 visits. An evaluation based on an established framework is under way.

Conclusion

MOVE! is an example of the large-scale translation of research into practice. It has the potential to reduce the burden of disease from obesity and related conditions.


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Behavior Therapy
Counseling
Exercise Therapy
Food Habits
Health Promotion
Hospitals, Veterans
Humans
Obesity
Occupational Health
Weight Loss

Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 6(3).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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