Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Underwent a medical checkup in the Saku Central Hospital since 2000. 2) Body mass index at the most recent visits greater than 28.3 kg/m2 (the upper five percentile of all examinees).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Psychiatric conditions that would preclude full participation in the study. 2) Physical conditions that would preclude full participation in the study (i.e., significant hepatic or renal dysfunction and significant cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, stroke, and transient ischemic attacks). 3) Currently receiving treatment for obesity. 4) Currently receiving treatments known to affect eating behavior or weight.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body mass index(BMI), height, percent body fat, weight circumference, visceral fat area, subcutaneous fat area, blood pressure, biochemical measurements (blood glucose, serum lipids, blood biomarkers, urine biomarkers), dietary intakes, eating behavior (appetite, taste), energy expenditure, basal metabolic rate, physical activity levels, personality inventory, and disease incidence | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Koshien University Department of Nutrition