This study was done at Seven Oaks General Hospital. It checked how well the Wellness Institute’s 16-week online program worked. The program was designed to help people lose weight and improve heart health. The study showed that people lost weight, improved their blood pressure, and made good changes in their lifestyles.

Key Lessons from the WI Online Cardiometabolic and Weight Loss Program Study

• The online program was successful.
• Participants lost weight and reduced their blood pressure.
• Participants got more active and ate better.
• The health coaches were key to success.

These results show that online programs can be a good way to improve health. The Wellness Institute’s Weight Loss & Risk Reduction Clinic uses what was learned in this study to adapt and improve the current version of the program.