Learning Disability, Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Over-weight or obese subjects with learning disability who have completed Nitzan Onim two-year training program and live in housing within the community
Brief summary
In this randomized case control study we will evaluate the additive effect of psychological intervention, i.e CBT-cognitive behavioral treatment in a multi-strategy weight loss program composed of physical activity intervention and nutritional programme.
Interventions
OTHERNutritional intervention and physical activity
Nutritional intervention: Subjects will be asked to attend weekly nutritional group's sessions and individual meetings with the dietician for nutritional treatment and follow up. Physical activity: All participants will be engaged in physical activity comprising 45-60 min training sessions 3 times a week (gym or walking).
OTHERNutritional intervention, physical activity and behavioral treatment
Nutritional intervention: Subjects will be asked to attend weekly nutritional group's sessions and individual meetings with the dietician for nutritional treatment and follow up. Physical activity: All participants will be engaged in physical activity comprising 45-60 min training sessions 3 times a week (gym or walking). Behavioral treatment: This group will undergo behavioral treatment focusing on self control techniques using the CBT technique (cognitive behavioral therapy) which will be conducted by a clinical psychologist from ONIM in weekly group sessions.
Sponsors
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects with over-weight or obese subjects with learning disability who have completed Nitzan Onim two-year training program and live in housing within the community * Subjects who sign an informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects with out over-weight or obese subjects with out learning disability subjects who have no completed Nitzan Onim two-year training program and live in housing within the community
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To examine the effect of behavioral intervention-CBT on weight loss program (nutrition counselling and physical activity). | 6 months |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactNachum Vaisman, Prof'
Outcome results
None listed