Clinical and Financial Research

LMI is committed to research that bolsters and strengthens lifestyle medicine. LMI is the founding member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine Economic Research Consortium (LMERC). LMI continues to focus on research projects that are focused on clinical and financial efficacy for lifestyle medicine.

Pivio builds upon the foundation of its forerunner, CHIP (The Complete Health Improvement Program.) More than 40 peer-reviewed research papers prove CHIP’s efficacy in helping to prevent, treat, and assist in the reversal of chronic disease.

1Body Mass Index Change as a Predictor of Biometric Changes following an Intensive Lifestyle Modification Program 
<2019> Accepted on March 6, 2019 for publication in Advances in Preventive Medicine. (Drozek D, DeFabio A, Amstadt R, Dogbey GY)
2Effect of Participation with Accompanying Household Member in the Complete Health Improvement Program in Appalachia 
Advances in Preventive Medicine, Jan 2019, doi:10.1155/2019/9648926. (Kotekal D, Worley M, Patel H, Jensen L, Dogbey G, Drozek D)
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HDL subfraction changes with a low-fat, plant-based Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) 

<2018> Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Research; 27(5):1002-1. (Kent LM, Grant RG, Watts G, Morton DP, Rankin PM, Ward EJ.)
4Employer-Funded Complete Health Improvement Program: Preliminary Results of Biomarker Changes 
<2017> J Am Osteopath Assoc, 117(5), 293-300. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.054. (Remy C, Shubrook JH, Nakazawa M, Drozek D)
5Effectiveness of the Complete Health Improvement Program in Reducing Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease in an Appalachian Population 
<2016> J Am Osteopath Assoc, February 2016, Vol. 116, 84-91. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2016.020. (Leibold C, Shubrook J, Nakazawa M, Drozek D)
6A community-based lifestyle intervention targeting Type II Diabetes risk factors in an Australian Aboriginal population: a feasibility study 
<2016> HealthBulletin, 16(3), 1-5. (Rankin P, Morton D, Kent L, Mitchell B)
7‘Live more’: Study protocol for a community-based lifestyle education program addressing non-communicable diseases in low-literacy areas of the South Pacific 
<2015> BMC Public Health, 15:1221-1228. DOI:10.1186/s12889-015-2560-1. (Kent LM, Reierson P, Morton DP)
8Payer Source Influence on Effectiveness of Lifestyle Medicine Programs 
<2015> Am J Manag Care, 21(9), e503-508. (Vogelgesang J, Drozek D, Nakazawa M, Shubrook JH)
9Optimizing the Intensity of Lifestyle Medicine Interventions: Similar Outcomes for Half the Sessions 
<2015> Am J Lifestyle Med, 11(3), 274-279; DOI:10.1177/1559827615612420. (Morton DP, Kent L, Rankin P, Mitchell B, Parker K, Gobble J, Diehl HA)
10The influence of Religious Affiliation on Participant Responsiveness to the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) Lifestyle Intervention 
<2015> Journal of Religion and Health, 55(5), 1561-1573; DOI:10.1007/s10943-015-0141-3. (Kent L, Morton D, Ward E, Rankin P, Ferret R, Gobble J, Diehl HA)
11The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and Reduction of Chronic Disease Risk Factors in the Philippines 
<2015> Asian Pac J Health Sci, 2(2), 67-75. (Kent L, Morton D, Manez JT, Manez SQ, Yabres GD, Muya AB, Diehl HA)
12Short-Term Effectiveness of a Lifestyle Intervention Program for Reducing Selected Chronic Disease Risk Factors in Individuals Living in Rural Appalachia: A Pilot Cohort Study 
<2014> Advances in Preventive Medicine, Vol. 2014, Article ID 798184, 7 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/798184. (Drozek D, Diehl HA, Nakazawa M, Kostohryz T, Morton D, Shubrook JH)
13The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and Reduction of Chronic Disease Risk factors in Canada 
<2014> Can J Diet Pract Res, 75(2), 72-77. doi:10.3148/75.2.2014.72. (Morton D, Rankin P, Kent L, Sokolies R, Dysinger W, Gobble J, Diehl H)
14Gender differences in effectiveness of the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) lifestyle intervention: an Australasian study 
<2014> Health Promot J Austr, 25(3), 222-229. doi:10.1071/HE14041. (Kent LM, Morton DP, (Rankin PM, Mitchell BG, Chang E, Diehl H)
15Gender Differences in Effectiveness of the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) 
<2014> J Nutri Educ Behav, 47(1), 44-52. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2014.08.016. (Kent LM, Morton DP, Rankin PM, Gobble JE, Diehl HA)
16The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP): History, Evaluation, and Outcomes 
<2014> Am Jrl Lifestyle Med, 10(1), 64-73. (Morton D, Rankin P, Kent L, Dysinger W.)
17Long-term effectiveness of the community-based Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) lifestyle intervention: a cohort study 
<2013> BMJ Open, 3(11). doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003751. (Kent L, Morton D, Hurlow T, Rankin P, Hanna A, Diehl H)
18The effectiveness of the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) in Australasia for reducing selected chronic disease risk factors: a feasibility study 
<2013> N Z Med J, 126(1370), 43-54. (Morton D, Rankin P, Morey P, Kent L, Hurlow T, Chang E, Diehl HA)
19The effect of a low-fat, plant-based lifestyle intervention (CHIP) on serum HDL levels and the implications for metabolic syndrome status — a cohort study 
<2013> Nutr Metab (Lond), 10(1), 58. (Kent L, Morton D, Rankin P, Ward E, Grant R, Gobble J, Diehl H)
20Effectiveness of a Volunteer-Delivered Lifestyle Modification Program for Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors 
<2012> Am J Cardiol, 109(1), 82-86. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.07.069. (Rankin P, Morton DP, Diehl H, Gobble J, Morey P, Chang E)
21CHIP Lifestyle Program at Vanderbilt University Demonstrates an Early ROI for a Diabetic Cohort in Workplace Setting: A Case Study 
<2012> J Manag Care Med, 15(4), 5-15. (Shurney D, Hyde S, Hulsey K. 2012.
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The Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) as a lifestyle intervention for the prevention, management and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
 

<2012> Diabetes Manag J, 41(Dec), 26-27. (Morton D)
23The Effects of Lifestyle Modification on Glycemic Levels and Medication Intake: The Rockford CHIP 
<2012> In O. Capelli (Ed.), Primary Care at a Glance– Hot Topics and New Insights. Online: InTech. (Englert HS, Diehl HA, Greenlaw RL, Aldana S)
24Participant perceptions of a community-based lifestyle intervention: the CHIP 
<2012> Health Promot J Austr, 23(3), 177-182. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/HE12177. (Chang E, Bidewell J, Brownhill S, Farnsworth J, Ward J, Diehl H)
25The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) for lowering weight and improving psychosocial health 
<2011> Psychol Rep, 109(1), 338-352. (Thieszen CL, Merrill RM, Aldana SG, Diehl HA, Mahoney ML, Greenlaw RL., Englert H)
26Improving Overall Health Status Through the CHIP Intervention 
<2009> Am J Health Behav, 33(2), 135-146. doi:10.5555/ajhb.2009.33.2.135 [pii]. (Merrill RM, Aldana SG)
27Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) is associated with improved nutrient intake and decreased depression 
<2008> Nutrition, 24(4), 314-321. (Merrill RM, Taylor P, Aldana SG)
28Cardiovascular risk reduction and factors influencing loss to follow-up in the coronary health improvement project 
<2008> Med Sci Monit, 14(4), PH17-25. doi:850307 [pii]. (Merrill RM, Aldana SG)
29The Coronary Health Improvement Projects Impact on Lowering Eating, Sleep, Stress, and Depressive Disorders 
<2008> Am J Health Ed, 39(6), 337-344. (Merrill RM, Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA)
30Can Newly Acquired Healthy Behaviors Persist? An Analysis of Health Behavior Decay 
<2008> Prev Chronic Dis, 5(1): A13-28. (Merrill RM, Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A, Englert H)
31C-reactive protein levels according to physical activity and body weight for participants in the coronary health improvement project 
<2008> Prev Med, 46, 425-430. (Merrill RM, Massey MT, Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A)
32A video-based lifestyle intervention and changes in coronary risk 
<2008> Health Educ Res, 23(1), 115-124. doi:cym009 [pii]. (Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Merrill RM, Salberg A, Englert H)
33The effects of an intensive lifestyle modification program on sleep and stress disorders 
<2007> J Nutr Health Aging, 11(3), 242-248. (Merrill RM, Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A)
34The effect of a community-based coronary risk reduction: The Rockford CHIP 
<2007> Prev Med, 44(6), 513-519. doi:S0091-7435(07)00035-7 [pii]. (Englert HS, Diehl HA, Greenlaw RL, Willich SN, Aldana S)
35The Behavioral and Clinical Effects of Therapeutic Lifestyle Change on Middle-aged Adults 
<2006> Prev Chronic Dis, 3(1): A05-18. (Aldana S, Greenlaw R, Diehl H, Salberg A, Merrill R, Ohmine S, Thomas C)
36Effects of an Intensive Diet and Physical Activity Modification Program on the Health Risks of Adults 
<2005> J Am Diet Assoc, 105(3), 371-381. doi:S0002822304018498 [pii]. (Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A, Merrill RM, Ohmine S, Thomas C)
37The Effects of a Worksite Chronic Disease Prevention Program 
<2005> J Occup Environ Med, 47(6), 558-564. (Aldana SG, Greenlaw RL, Diehl HA, Salberg A, Merrill RM, Ohmine S)
38Rationale and design of the Rockford CHIP, a community-based coronary risk reduction program: results of pilot phase 
<2004> Prev Med ed, 38, 432-441. (Englert, HS, Diehl HA, Greenlaw RL)
39Coronary Risk Reduction Through Intensive Community-based Lifestyle Intervention: The CHIP Experience 
<2004> Absolute Advantage – the Corporate Wellness Magazine, WELCOA 3(8):1-64. (Diehl HA, Vedro P, Greenlaw RL, Burden H, Guthrie D, Demas A, Stitt B, Lund L, Davis C)
40Impact of the Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) on Several Employee Populations 
<2002> J Occup Environ Med, 44(9), 831-839. (Aldana, SG, Greenlaw R, Diehl HA, Englert H, Jackson R)
41Coronary Risk Reduction Through intensive Community-based Lifestyle Intervention: The CHIP Experience 
<1998> Am J Cardiol, 82, 83-87T.(Diehl HA)