Age

18–75

Sex

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

diabetes (hemoglobin A1c \< 7.0%).
taking the medication metformin (used for treating pre-diabetes or diabetes)
having been pregnant in the past 6 months or planning on becoming pregnant in the next 2 years
currently undergoing treatment for cancer
using medication that affects body weight (e.g., loop diuretics)
being unable to participate in regular moderate physical activity
having severe uncontrolled hypertension (\> 190/100mm Hg)
being unable to communicate in English or French
being diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, currently active major depression, or other severe psychiatric disease (including dementia);
suffering from a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure within the past 6 months
experiencing excessive weight loss (more than 10 pounds or 4.54 kilograms) in the past 3 months
currently participating in another weight loss program
having had bariatric surgery in the past 2 years or plans on getting it in the near future
planning on moving away from Montreal within the next year
having another member of one's household enrolled in the program.

Increasing the Effectiveness of the Diabetes Prevention Program