and State Employees. Scope Statewide Program - Local infrastructure of Cooperative Extension Agents and Health Promotion Coordinators offer the program as onsite classes within North Carolina in their local communities. Plan-Funded Program - Grant funding from the State Health Plan in North Carolina for Teachers and State Employees (Plan) provides for onsite classes in five North Carolina counties (Wake, Guilford, Orange, Pitt, and Mecklenburg) for Plan members. Plan members in all North Carolina counties also have the option to participate in online classes. Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Online Program - Online classes available within and outside of North Carolina using synchronous distance education technology. Research Research has been conducted on participant outcomes for Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less. Participants who completed the statewide program (n=1,162) (offered by Cooperative Extension Agents and Health Promotion Coordinators) between January 2008 and May 2009 had an average weight loss of 8.4 pounds (range, 0.1- 44 lb), and most (87%) program participants reported at least some weight loss. The means for body mass index, weight, waist circumference, confidence in ability to be physically active, and confidence in ability to eat healthfully improved significantly after participation. Approximately 92% of participants reported an increase in confidence in their ability to eat healthy. Increased confidence in ability to be physically activity was reported by 82% of participants. Over 90% of participants reported being more mindful of what and how much they ate and over 70% of participants reported improvements in calorie consumption, fruit and vegetable intake, and fast food intake. Approximately 60% of participants reported a lifelong struggle with their weight; this was the first weight-loss class for approximately 33% of participants. Preprogram body mass index was highest among those who had struggled with their weight and been in courses before. Change in confidence in ability to eat healthfully was significant and was greatest among participants who had struggled with their weight most of their lives and who were taking their first course. References External links Weight loss Weight loss companies