“…Most studies with positive results involved regular contacts or reinforcement sessions (38,47,66,76,82,84) or very short follow-up periods (72,74), although four studies had follow-up periods of Ն5 months (36,38,80,82). All other studies with follow-up of Ն6 months after the end of the intervention failed to show significant differences in weight loss between control and interventiongroups (30,31,61,65,71,73,77,79,84,87,88,90,91). A number of other studies with shorter follow-up periods also had combined I-1 and I-2 C: Relaxation training to cope with stress All groups got nine weekly sessions of 1.5 h BL, baseline; BS, blood sugar; BP, blood pressure; C, C-1, C-2, control groups; CAI, computer-assisted instruction; CHO, carbohydrate; D/SBP, diastolic/systolic blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus; DM2, type 2 diabetes; FBS, fasting blood sugar; F/U, follow-up; HCW, health-care worker; I, I-1, I-2, I-3, intervention groups; IP, inpatient; NSD, no significant difference; OP, outpatient; PA, physical activity; q, every; RN, registered nurse; SD, significant difference; TC, telephone call.…”