Weight Management Skills in African American Outpatients

Participants (Index Participants) who identify 1 or 2 family members or friends (Co-Participants) to enroll with them are randomly assigned into either program A or B, and those who choose to enroll by themselves are randomly assigned to either program C or D. All Index Participants are invited to attend weekly group behavior change educational sessions; weekly in first 6 months, biweekly in next 6 months, and monthly in year 2. Co-Participants in program A are invited to attend all sessions with their Index Participant, but only the field workshops and personal counseling sessions if enrolled in program B.