Prevention, Weight Gain
Conditions
Brief summary
This study assess whether a small-group seminar intervention to prevent weight gain is effective in a general university student population, and to address the relative role of biological vs. lifestyle factors in predicting weight gain in humans.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALLifestyle intervention seminars
The first sessions emphasize acquisition of new knowledge during interactive group seminars designed to maximize attendant's participation by adapting wellknown quiz-show or parlour games to deliver key concepts. A number of sessions are aimed at increasing self-efficacy through problem-solving, time-management strategies, individual self monitoring and goal-setting.During the second year, the intervention focuses on maintenance of healthy behaviour with empowerment of the participants using problem-solving, goal-setting, planning, and self-monitoring skills.
Sponsors
Canadian Diabetes Association
Danone Institute
Marie-France Hivert
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* First year students at the Université de Sherbrooke.
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of diseases or medications that would be expected to affect weight (cystic fibrosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, etc.). * Pregnancy or planning a pregnancy in the next two years. * Unable to give an informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight change | 2 years |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed