Abstract
Cuidando El Corazon (CEC; Taking Care of Your Heart) was designed to assess the effectiveness of a culturally adapted weight-reduction and exercise program for achieving long-term weight loss in Mexican Americans. CEC used a family-oriented approach to achieve lifestyle change in behavior. Participants were assigned to 1) a booklet-only comparison group that received a manual including behavior change, nutrition, and exercise information and traditional recipes modified in fat content; 2) an individual group that received the same manual and attended year-long classes; or 3) a family group that received a manual and attended classes that emphasized techniques for making changes in the family's eating and exercising habits. The family and individual groups had significantly greater weight losses than the information-only group. Weight loss was greatest in the family-involvement group and least in the information-only comparison group.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1639S-1641S |
| Journal | American Journal of Clinical Nutrition |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Culturally adapted obesity treatment
- Mexican American treatment of obesity
- Obesity
- Weight reduction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Medicine (miscellaneous)