This week marks the 15th anniversary of Joslin’s Why WAIT program, one of the longest-running programs in Joslin’s history. Why WAIT started on September 28th, 2005 as the world’s first, multidisciplinary weight management program for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and obesity.
 

Why WAIT 1993



 

 

Over the last 15 years, Why WAIT has helped 670 patients shed a total of 13,337 pounds of their body weight for an average of 19.9 lbs. per participant. In fact, a 10-year follow up of Why WAIT participants showed a maintenance of weight loss of 6.9%, with around 53% of participants achieving an average of 9% weight loss.
 

Why WAIT Group Early years



 

We thank our Education team who make this program possible and who have worked out a virtual version of this normally onsite program during the pandemic. And we thank all of our participants over the years for their hard work. Our biggest reward is seeing our patients happy with their achievements in losing weight and controlling their diabetes.

Read the BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Article 

It's not too early to start the enrollment process, as the program fills quickly. To learn more about the program and how to enroll.