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The Effects of increasing NEAT Combined with Resistance Training Intervention (I-NeatR) on Body Composition, Physical Activity Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Obese Chinese College Students

The Effects of increasing NEAT Combined with Resistance Training Intervention (I-NeatR) on Body Composition, Physical Activity Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Obese Chinese College Students

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108114
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-25
Start date
2025-09-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Obesity with Prediabetes

Interventions

EAT Combined with Resistance Training Group (NEAT+RT):A 12-week intervention of NEAT combined with resistance training (RT). 1. NEAT Protocol: Accumulate 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity walking
NEAT Intervention Group (NEAT):A 12-week NEAT-only intervention. Protocol: Accumulate 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity walking in flexible bouts. No resistance training will be provided.
Control Group:Maintain their usual lifestyle. No specific exercise intervention or behavioral guidance will be provided during the 12-week study period.

Sponsors

Zhaoqing University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Full time undergraduate students 2. Both men and nonpregnant, nonlactating women 3. Age:18-25 4. BMI >=28 kg/m^2 or Waist circumference >= 85 cm for women, >= 90 cm for men (based on the WS/T 428-2013, National Health Industry Standard of the People's Republic of China, obesity criteria for Chinese adults, Issued by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China) 5. Fasting Plasma Glucose 5.6~6.9 mmol/L 6. SB time of at least 6 h·d-1 (based on the Chinese Version Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) ) 7. Self-reported non-smoker for at least the past 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Medical contraindications to exercise as identified through the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+), unless participating with written permission from a qualified healthcare professional following the PAR-Q+ follow-up questions 2. Score greater than 15 on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), indicating severe depressive symptoms 3. Any self-reported history of substance abuse or dependence, or positive response to screening questions regarding drug use (excluding prescribed medications) 4. Current use of any medication known to significantly influence weight or cardiometabolic health and any change in dosage within the 6 months prior to enrolment 5. Current participation in a structured, supervised exercise program or enrolment in a formal weight-loss program involving regular counselling or prescribed dietary plans

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body Weight;Fat Mass;Body Fat Percentage;Visceral Fat Area;Lean Body Mass;BMI;Waist Circumference;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Daily Activity Energy Expenditure (kcals);Metabolic Equivalents (METs);Average Daily Step Count;Physical Activity Level (PAL);Total Daily Sedentary Time (h/day);Number of Daily Sedentary Bouts;Average Duration of Sedentary Bouts (min/day);Number of Daily Sedentary Breaks;Total Length of Sedentary Breaks (min/day);Fasting Insulin;Fasting Glucose;Total Cholesterol;Triglycerides;High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C);Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C);Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR);Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c);Dietary Habits;Sleep Quality;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHuang Simin

Zhaoqing University

2011020027@zqu.edu.cn+86 133 0236 1662

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026