Effects of a Community‐Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Latino Youth with Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Objective This study examined the short‐ and long‐term effects of a community‐based lifestyle intervention among Latino youth with obesity. Methods Latino adolescents (14‐16 years old) were randomized to a 3‐month lifestyle intervention (n = 67) or comparison control (n = 69) and followed for 12 months. The intervention included weekly nutrition and health classes delivered to groups of families and exercise sessions (3 days/week) delivered to groups of adolescents. Comparison youth received laboratory results and general health information. Primary outcomes included insulin sensitivity and weight‐specific quality of life (QoL) with secondary outcomes of BMI percentile (BMI%), waist circumference, and percent body fat. Results At 3 months, youth in the intervention group exhibited significant increases in insulin sensitivity (P