Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
overweight, exercise, nutrition, philosophy
Brief summary
The present study aims to explore the effects of a novel multidisciplinary non-pharmacological intervention designed to improve health parameters and well-being in overweight and obese women. The proposed program is health- and quality of life-oriented, without a focus on weight loss, following the philosophical principles from Health at Every Size, and may provide an alternative mode of intervention to the traditional one, which is focused on the concept of weight loss at any cost. To evaluate the efficacy of the intervention, a mixed-method design combining both qualitative and quantitative assessments will be applied.
Interventions
a health- and quality of life-oriented program comprising exercise, nutrition advices, and philosophy meetings, without a focus on weight loss, following the philosophical principles from Health at Every Size.
Sponsors
Universidade de Campinas
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires
Federal University of São Paulo
University of Sao Paulo
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* overweight (BMI \> 25 kg/m²) * without using anti-obesity drugs * not engaged in other interventions to control weight
Exclusion criteria
* BMI \< 25 kg/m² * under pharmacological treatment * under any type of intervention to control weight * inability to exercise
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| quality of life | 12 months | will be assessed by quantitative and qualitative research methods |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| physical capacity | 12 months | will be assessed by an incremental maximal test |
| body composition | 12 months | — |
| food pattern and intake | 12 months | will be assessed by quantitative and qualitative research methods |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Primary ContactRosângela Osório
Outcome results
None listed