Multi-Channel Automated Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Pre-Diabetics

Multi-Channel Automated Diet and Physical Activity Intervention for Pre-Diabetics (ALIVE-PD)

The trial will test whether the Alive multi-channel delivery health behavior program can positively affect weight and glucose level in pre-diabetics.

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least one measurement in past 2 yrs of fasting plasma glucose of 100-125 mg/dl or impaired glucose tolerance
• at least one measurement of body mass index (BMI) >=27 in the past two years
• age 40-79
• no use of diabetes medications within the past two years
• member of Kaiser Permanente of Northern California (KPNC) for at least 2 years
• live in a 25 mile radius of the KPNC Research Clinic in Oakland, CA

Exclusion Criteria:

• comorbidities that would contraindicate the gradual adoption of light/moderate physical activity, such as a recent cardiovascular event, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, advanced arthritis, or poorly controlled hypertension