Preliminary Efficacy of Group Medical Nutrition Therapy and Motivational Interviewing among Obese African American Women with Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study

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Research Design Overview. Group medical nutrition therapy/motivational interviewing intervention among African American women with type 2 diabetes.

  Self-Care, Psychosocial, and Physiologic Outcome Assessments

    (Timepoint: 18, 12, and 6 weeks prior to intervention)

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 Self-Care, Psychosocial, and Physiologic Outcome Assessments and

      First Group Medical Nutrition Therapy/

    Motivational Interviewing Intervention Sessions

       (Timepoint: Intervention Start)

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      Group Medical Nutrition Therapy/

    Motivational Interviewing Intervention Sessions

(Frequency/Timepoint: 4 Biweekly Sessions Following Intervention Start)

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  Self-Care, Physiologic, and Psychosocial Outcome Assessments

    (Timepoint: 18, 12, and 6 weeks After Intervention Start)