The Effect of Repeated Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss Maintenance

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02040753

Enrollment

2120

Registered

2014-01-20

Start date

2014-02-28

Completion date

2016-01-31

Last updated

2016-02-01

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Conditions

Obesity, Overweight

Keywords

Lifestyle intervention, Change of body composition, Physical activity, Weight loss maintenance

Brief summary

In Denmark and the western world, there is an increasing prevalence of obesity probably due to a combination of inadequate daily physical activity and a high energy intake. One approach to achieve weight loss and change life style is to participate in an intensive supervised prolonged life style modification course. The immediate effect is often positive, but over time the overall effect is limited as the majority will not maintain weight loss and a changed life style. In this study we will analyse the results of the intensive lifestyle intervention as it has been practised at Ubberup Folk High School over the last 13 years. As some people have several stays at Ubberup Folk High School we want to we have a special interest in the effect of repeated lifestyle intervention. Research question: What is the effect of several lifestyle interventions on weight loss maintenance? The study design is retrospective and descriptive and will be based on a lifestyle intervention, as it has practiced in a real life setting at Ubberup folk high school.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALIntensive Lifestyle Intervention

Intensive Lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School for 10-14 weeks. Daily exercise for 1-3hrs. Calorie restriction. Education within Nutrition, exercise and healthy living in general.

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Former participants of the intensive lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School.

Exclusion criteria

* Gastric bypass surgery or banding

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in total body weight	Before intervention, after intervention (after 10-14 weeks) and follow up measurements after 1-13 years depending on when the lifestyle intervention took place

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in body composition	Before intervention, after intervention (after 10-14 weeks) and follow up measurements after 1-13 years depending on when the lifestyle intervention took place	Measured by bio-impedance.

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026