Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 3 behavioral weight loss programs- Weight Watchers, university-based behavioral weight loss treatment, and a combined approach which includes university-based treatment followed by Weight Watchers.
Interventions
Participants will receive 12 months of university-based behavioral weight loss treatment
BEHAVIORALWeight Watchers
Participants will receive 12 months of Weight Watchers
BEHAVIORALCombined Treatment
Participants will receive university-based behavioral weight loss treatment followed by Weight Watchers
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Baruch College City University of New York
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 30-65 years * BMI between 27-50 kg/m2 * Written approval/consent from primary health care provider
Exclusion criteria
* Unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping. * Currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medication. * Participated in a weight loss program in the last year * Took weight loss medication in the last 6 months. * Participated in Weight Watchers in last 2 years. * Lost \>=5% of body weight during 6 months prior to screening. * Pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months postpartum, or plan to become pregnant during study time frame. * Report conditions that in the judgment of the principal investigator would render them potentially unlikely to follow protocol for the 12 month study. * Report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving changes in diet and physical activity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| weight loss | 3, 6, 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| cost-effectiveness | 12 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed