Weight Loss
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to learn if a weight loss program especially designed to address food insecurity is more effective compared to a standard weight loss program.
Detailed description
Low income women are at greater risk of both obesity and food insecurity (not having consistent access to nutritious and adequate amounts of food). Most weight loss programs targeted at low income women do not focus on gaining skills and knowledge to reduce food insecurity. Eligible participants will be randomized into one of two groups. The two groups will follow different weight management programs. One group will follow a standard weight management program. The other group with follow the investigations program, the $ensible Weigh Program. Participation in the study will last about 9 months.
Interventions
OTHERStandard Weight Management Program
Standard Diet program based on diet and exercise.
OTHERSensible Weigh Program
Weight loss program designed for low income women.
Sponsors
Jeannine Goetz, PhD
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Months to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Documented low income * Body Mass Index (BMI) \>25.0 kg/m2 * Must speak and understand English * Able to attend intervention sessions and have access to telephone
Exclusion criteria
* Report serious medical risk such as insulin-dependent diabetes, cancer, recent cardiac event * Currently or planning to become pregnant during the intervention * Have no control over food purchases or choices * Report participation in a weight reduction program involving diet or PA within past 6 months * Report symptomology of an eating disorder * Report adherence to specialized diet regimes, i.e., multiple food allergies, vegetarian, Atkins, macrobiotic, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of implementing weight management program | 9 Months | Feasibility assessed by participant retention, participant attendance at study related visits, and participant satisfaction. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in weight | Change from Baseline to Month 3 | Change in weight during the weight loss phase |
| Change in diet quality | Change from Baseline to Month 3 | Change during the weight loss phase. Change will be measured based on questions answered about participant's diet quality. Changes measured based on lower percentage of calories from fat and increased consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. |
| Change in food security status | Change from Baseline to Month 3 | Change during the weight loss phase. Change will be measured based upon responses to the US Household Food Security Questionnaire |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed