Obesity/weight management Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group: The Weight Action Program (WAP)
WAP is a multi-modal health behavior modification intervention that has been modified and improved through client feedback over the
the follow-up session may be briefer, as per usual practices.
Sponsors
Queen Mary University of London (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults, aged 18 years and older 2. BMI of 30 kg/m2 or over, or BMI of 28 kg/m2 or over 3. Co-morbidities referred from general practice
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to read/write/understand English 2. BMI over 45 3. Lost more than 5% of their body weight in the previous 6 months 4. Women who are pregnant 5. Clients taking psychiatric medications (these medications can have a significant effect on weight and psychiatric illness also makes follow-up and adherence to long-term programs difficult) 6. Clients who are not registered with a GP 7. Currently involved in a research project 8. Clients who cannot speak or understand English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in weight over 12 months from enrollment into the study. A researcher that is blind to treatment allocation will measure weight at 12 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in BMI 2. Waist circumference 3. Proportion of participants losing at least 5% of baseline body weight 4. Changes in healthy eating 5. Changes in physical activity and changes in food craving All measures at 12 months will be collected by a researcher that is blind to treatment allocation. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed