Healthy Individuals Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
1. Control group, in which participants received information on a healthy diet low in saturated fats
2. Planning condition, in which participants were requested to choose specific plans to help them
Sponsors
Unilever Discover (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Body Mass Index (BMI) = 25 2. 30-60 years old 3. Subjects of either sex can take part 4. Not diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart-attack or angina) 5. Not diagnosed with cancer 6. Not diagnosed with an eating disorder 7. Willing to sign the Online Informed Consent form 8. Computer and internet literate 9. Having their own mobile phone 10. Being capable of opening delivered SMS messages 11. Be willing to receive SMS messages over the duration of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI 60 years old 4. Pregnant women 5. Diagnosed with cancer 6. Diagnosed with an eating disorder 7. Diagnosed with a heart-condition (heart-attack or angina) 8. Any other chronic disease of the major organs (e.g. kidney failure) 9. Not willing to sign an online consent form 10. Not literate in use of computer and the internet 11. Not having their own mobile phone 12. Not capable of opening delivered SMS messages 13. Not willing to receive SMS messages over the duration of the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Saturated fat intake measured by a food frequency questionnaire 2. Two self-perceived scales | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Socio-cognitive variables: 1. Intention to reduce saturated fat intake 2. Self-efficacy 3. Planning | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed