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Background Afterschool programs (ASPs) in the United States have been implemented in low income neighborhoods to enable at-risk youth to access educational support services to increase academic skills. However, mixed findings about the ASPs positively affecting academic performance suggests a need for additional evaluative studies. Objective The current study examines the effects of literacy training...
Objective
To determine whether insurance coverage for medical weight loss treatment was associated with different program engagement and weight loss outcomes compared to those who paid out of pocket.
Methods
One‐year outcomes from an academic medical weight management program were used to compare two groups: employees (n = 480) with insurance coverage (“covered”) versus nonemployees (n = 463) who...
Objective
A 6‐month pilot trial compared two strategies for weight loss in older adults with body mass indexes (BMIs) ≥35 kg/m2 to assess weight loss response, safety, and impact on physical function.
Methods
Twenty‐eight volunteers were randomized to a balanced deficit diet (BDD) (500 kcal/day below estimated energy needs) or an intensive, low‐calorie, meal replacement diet (ILCD, 960 kcal/day)...
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