Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
The duration of the intervention per participant is 6 months. The participants (goal 160 participants) will be randomised to four groups (40 per group), which are
1. Control group (no lifestyle change
Sponsors
University of Jyvaskyla (Finland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The participants are healthy volunteers (young adults, 25-40 years) with a body mass index (BMI) of 25-35 kg/m2 and waist circumference over 94 cm (for men) and over 80 cm (for women) 2. Who do not participate regularly in physical activity 3. Who have access to internet at home 4. Who either regularly use milk or are ready to start using milk products (without lactose)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Chronic disease with regular medication 2. Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant during next 12 months or less than 12 months from latest parturition 3. Milk allergy 4. Eating disorder 5. Regular participation in physical activity (of over 20 min duration more than twice a week) 6. Current smoker or regular smoking during past three months, heavy use of alcohol, use of drugs 7. Over 5 kg weight change during past 6 months 8. Abnormal electrocardiogram
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fat percentage measured by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) at baseline, at 3 and at 6 months follow-up 2. Daily stress level measured by heart rate monitor (based on heart rate variability and determined differently for day and night). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in cardio-metabolic risk factors 2. Changes in diet, physical activity and sleep Measured from baseline to 6 months follow up. All questionnaires (including readiness to change, self-efficacy, and acceptance and action questionnaires) and other variables are also analysed to find out which factors predict best adherence and responses to the interventions. | — |
Countries
Finland
Outcome results
None listed