The Tripler LE(3)AN Program: A two-year follow-up report

Citation
Lc. James et al., The Tripler LE(3)AN Program: A two-year follow-up report, MILIT MED, 164(6), 1999, pp. 389-395
Citations number
54
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
MILITARY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00264075 → ACNP
Volume
164
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
389 - 395
Database
ISI
SICI code
0026-4075(199906)164:6<389:TTLPAT>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
This paper provides a review of a-year follow-up data on the Triples Army M edical Center LE(3)AN Program, The LE(3)AN Program [emphasizing healthy Lif estyles, reasonable Exercise, realistic Expectations, Emotions, and Attitud es, and Nutrition] provides active duty service members a treatment strateg y that involves a reasonable low-intensity exercise regimen, behavior modif ication, intensive nutritional counseling, healthy meal planing, relapse pr evention strategies, cognitive coping strategies, and healthy lifestyle pri ncipals to lose weight and maintain weight loss, Based on the 2-year data a nd additional clinical findings, we expand upon earlier preliminary reports , The P-year follow-up data suggest that the program is a safe and efficaci ous treatment program.