The intervention resulted in significant decreases in BMI z score, BMI percentile, and waist circumference; increases in cardiorespiratory fitness; and decreases in physical inactivity and dietary fat consumption. In addi- tion to these changes, the intervention led to significant improvements in insulin sensitivity and reductions in 2-hour glucose levels.
Conclusions
These results support the feasibility and efficacy of a community-based diabetes prevention program for high- risk Latino youth. Translational approaches that are both culturally grounded and biologically meaningful repre- sent a novel and innovative strategy for closing the obesity-related health disparities gap.