Nutrition education on weight loss based on protection motivation theory

Effectiveness of nutrition education intervention on nutrition behaviors and weight loss of obese or overweight women using Protection Motivation Theory.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014051817736N1

Enrollment

150

Registered

2014-06-12

Start date

2013-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Obesity or overweight. Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Motivation intervention group is consisted of 50 women that they were received nutritional education, firstly that these sessions are including 2 sessions in one week that each session

these sessions are including 4 sessions in 2weeks (2 sessions per week) that each session is 45 to 60 minutes. Despite this intervention, a pamphlet regarding obesity and overweight based on protectio

Behavior

Control group is consisted of 50 women that they were received nutritional education, firstly that these sessions are including 2 sessions in one week that each session is 45 to 60 minutes

Motivation intervention group is consisted of 50 women that they were received nutritional education, firstly that these sessions are including 2 sessions in one week that each session is 45 to 60 min

Motivation and intention intervention group is consisted of 50 women that they were received nutritional education, firstly that these sessions are including 2 sessions in one week that each session i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: being obese and overweight based on BMI (25-29.9 considered overweight, more than 30 considered obese); lack of diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, thyroid and also people who are treating by drugs that may change weight and appetite. Exclusion criteria: pregnancy; being infected with diseases that may occur during intervention and interfere with diet.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Modification of Protection Motivation Theory Constructs. Timepoint: 2 weeks, 2 and 6 month follow up after intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire based on Protection Motivation Theory Constructs.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Weight loss. Timepoint: 2 weeks, 2 and 6 month after intervention. Method of measurement: Measuring Body Mass Index.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Kamaladdin Mirkarimi

Isfahan University of Medical Science

k.mirkarimi@goums.ac.ir+98 31 1792 2752

Outcome results

None listed

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