Eating Disorders, Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Eating Regulation, Obesity, Eating Disorders, Appetite regulation
Brief summary
The proposed study is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of a weight gain and eating dysregulation prevention intervention among college freshmen women. It will compare Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) to a standard nutritional education group and a no treatment control group. Appetite Awareness Training approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues.
Detailed description
All female freshmen students residing in the university dorms were recruited to participate in this study. After completing the baseline assessment, eligible participants were randomly assigned to one of the three arms. Those in the AAT condition received guided administration of AAT over the course of three weekly group sessions, with an additional booster session three weeks after completion (week 6). The standard treatment comparison group received four similarly timed group sessions of psychoeducational/nutrition information facilitated by a registered dietician. A manualized approach to administration of the intervention was created based on the AAT treatment and was strictly followed in order to standardize the implementation of the prevention groups. The no-treatment control group only participated in the assessments.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALAppetite Awareness
Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues
BEHAVIORALNutrition Education
Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information.
Sponsors
University of Minnesota
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 20 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Incoming University of Minnesota Duluth freshmen women residing in on campus dormitories
Exclusion criteria
* Males, non-dormitory residing, non-freshmen.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Body Weight measured in pounds | Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months |
| Change in Appetite Awareness as assessed by the Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (appetite subscale) | Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in Body Image as assessed by the Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale | 6 weeks, 4 months |
| Change in Weight Management self-efficacy as assessed by the Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire | 6 weeks, 4 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed