A Culturally Tailored Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Diabetes in South Asians

Inclusion Criteria

• •Self-identified as being of South Asian origin
• •Live in or near Atlanta, Georgia
• •BMI greater than 22 kg/m2 calculated from standardized weight and height measurements (a BMI of greater than 22 kg/m2 is indicative of overweight in the South Asian population)
• •A confirmed age greater than or equal to 25 determined by checking a valid photo identification (driver's license, passport, etc.)
• •No prior diabetes diagnosis (physician diagnosis or on diabetes medication)
• •A high risk of developing diabetes (pre-diabetes) as defined by a casual capillary glucose greater than or equal to 120 (measured during screening)
• •Fasting glucose of 100-125 mg/dL (impaired fasting glucose tolerance) and/or 2-hour post-load glucose of 140-199 mg/dL (impaired glucose tolerance), measured at baseline visit
• •No history of heart disease, serious illness, or conditions that may impede or prohibit participation and are not currently pregnant