Topic: Obesity, Nutrition/Diet, Physical Activity
Target Population: Adults
Sector: Community-Based
This program is for adults living in the United Kingdom.
MoreLife Adult Specialist Services, a community-based weight management program, is designed to promote long-term behavior change by providing support and tools to help participants meet their weight goals.
No peer-reviewed publications evaluating the effectiveness of this program were located.
Adults must have a referral from a Primary Care Physician to receive MoreLife Adult Specialist Services.
Specialists experienced in weight management and public health (e.g., dietitians, general physicians, lifestyle advisors, physical activity specialists, education and training professionals) facilitate the MoreLife Adult Specialist Services program. Participants receive support and motivation through sessions with these specialists and discuss and learn about how their lifestyle behaviors may impact their weight.
In addition, participants can access the MoreLife website to obtain information about losing weight, monitoring progress and goals, and socializing with like-minded people.
This service has been available since 2006 and is currently provided in the United Kingdom (UK) in the following communities: Bedford Borough, Centeral Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, West and South Essex, Greater Manchester, Suffolk, and Wakefield.
No training is required as this program is a service provided by MoreLife.
Considerations for implementing this program include understanding that this program is only offered in the UK at this time, obtaining a referral from a physician for program participation, and acquiring participant buy-in and commitment.
The Clearinghouse can help address these considerations. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
If you are interested in implementing MoreLife Adult Specialist Services, the Clearinghouse is interested in helping you!
Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
The program lasts 49 weeks.
Information about implementation costs was not located.
To move the MoreLife Adult Specialist Services to the Promising category on the Clearinghouse Continuum of Evidence, at least one evaluation should be performed demonstrating positive effects lasting at least one year from the beginning of the program or at least six months from program completion.
The Clearinghouse can help you develop an evaluation plan to ensure the program components are meeting your goals. Please call 1-877-382-9185 or email Clearinghouse@psu.edu
Contact the Clearinghouse with any questions regarding this program.
Phone: 1-877-382-9185 Email: Clearinghouse@psu.edu
You may also contact MoreLife by mail MoreLife (UK) Ltd, Churchwood Hall, Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus, Leeds, LS6 3QJ, phone +44 (0) 113 812 5233, email team@more-life.co.uk, or visit https://www.more-life.co.uk/contact/
