Objectives We review the project design, implementation experiences, and study findings
from obesity prevention trials (OPTs) in Native American communities to identify future …

Obesity prevalence is high in Native American (NA) adults, and there is a critical need to
establish and implement evidence-based social, behavioral, and policy interventions that …

Background Obesity and other nutrition-related chronic disease rates are high in American
Indian (AI) populations, and an urgent need exists to identify evidence-based strategies for …

Rural Americans are medically underserved groups and are at greater risk of becoming
obese than urban Americans. The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine the …

OPREVENT2 was a multilevel, multicomponent (MLMC) adult obesity prevention that sought
to improve access and demand for healthier food and physical activity opportunities in six …

The prevalence of obesity is significantly higher among American Indians (AIs) and is
associated with increased rates of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. We …

Materials and Methods Since 2001, we have conducted 10 trials in lowincome minority
populations in the United States and in other countries to test interventions to improve the …

The OPREVENT2 obesity prevention trial was a multilevel multicomponent (MLMC)
intervention implemented in rural Native American communities in the Midwest and …

Background Obesity and chronic disease rates continue to be disproportionally high among
Native Americans (NAs) compared with the US general population. Policy, systems, and …

Background Nutrition interventions promoting healthy food choices aim to address health
challenges of residents in low-income environments. Research about the effectiveness of …