Obesity, Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Overweight, Obesity, Caloric Restriction, Diet, Reducing, Diet, Sodium-Restricted, Body Weight Changes, Energy intake, Feeding Behavior
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Low Calorie Low Salt Lunch for Weight Reduction in overweight or obese workers of a health promoting hospital.
Interventions
OTHERLunch which is calorie-restricted and low-salt
Comparison of different duration of feeding lunch which is calorie-restricted and low-salt
Sponsors
Seoul National University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Overweight or obese * Hospital workers
Exclusion criteria
* History of major medical problems such as heart disease in the last 6 months * Orthopaedic or joint problems that would be a barrier to physical activity * Pregnancy * Recent weight change of ≥10% of baseline weight * Taking medications that might affect body weight * Participation in other program about weight control * Alcohol or substance abuser * Other uncontrolled psychiatric problems * Eating disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in weight | 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks | Participants will be monitored for up to 12 weeks after intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change from baseline in waist circumference | 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks | Participants will be monitored for up to 12 weeks after intervention |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Smoking (Questionnaire) | Baseline and 12 weeks | Questionnaire about smoking behavior |
| Alcohol intake (Questionnaire) | Baseline and 12 weeks | Questionnaire about the frequency and amount of drinking |
| Stress status (Questionnaire) | Baseline and 12 weeks | Questionnaire about stress status |
| Total calorie with sodium intake by 24 hour recall assessment | Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks | Participants will be monitored for up to 12 weeks after intervention |
| Eating habits (Questionnaire) | Baseline and 12 weeks | Eating habits will be assessed by asking how often participants eat breakfast and intake different food groups such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, noodles, cereals, fish, pork, meat products, carbonated beverages and tofu. |
| Satisfaction regarding low calorie low salt lunch (Questionnaire) | Baseline and 12 weeks | Questionnaire about satisfaction, acceptance and proposition. |
| Physical activities (Questionnaire) | Baseline and 12 weeks | Questionnaire about the frequency and intensity of physical activities |
| Personal history of weight change | Baseline and 12 weeks | Questionnaire about personal history of weight change |
Countries
South Korea
Outcome results
None listed