Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Abdominal obesity, exercise, behaviour modification
Brief summary
We will perform a randomized, controlled trial, the primary aim of which is to assess the effectiveness of a behavioral-based physical activity program in the prevention and treatment of obesity and related co-morbid conditions in a primary care setting. We hypothesize that the prevention and/or reduction of obesity and related co-morbidities in patients randomized to an individualized education and behavior counseling group will be greater by comparison to those randomized to a group that receives standard care alone.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALUC (Usual Care Group)
Usual Care Group - Treatment Implementation by Primary Care Physician
BEHAVIORALBI (Behavioral Intervention Group)
Behavioral Intervention Group - Treatment Implementation by Health Educator
Sponsors
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Queen's University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Men and women between 25 and 65 years of age. * Sedentary lifestyle (planned physical activity for the purpose of health one day per week or less). * Abdominally obese (waist circumference greater than 88 and 102 cm for women and men respectively). * Weight stable (± 2 kg) for 6 months prior to the beginning of the study. * BMI between 25 and 34.9 kg/m2 (Because a lifestyle-based intervention alone for obesity reduction is ideal for persons with a BMI greater less than 35, and, that 94% of overweight and obese Canadian adults have a BMI between 25 and 34.9 kg/m2, subjects with a BMI 35 or greater will be excluded).
Exclusion criteria
* Physical impairment which would make the intervention very difficult, or unsafe according to the patient's physician including history of myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary bypass surgery or angioplasty in the last 6 months; peripheral artery disease, unstable angina or ischemia, uncontrolled or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. * Alcohol consumption \> 21 drinks per week. * Plans to move from the area. * Participating in another research study. * Clinically judged to be unsuitable for participation or adherence * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent. * For women, planned pregnancy in the next 3 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Waist Circumference | 2 Years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Metabolic Syndrome | 2 Years |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed