Weight Loss
Conditions
Brief summary
Determine the effects of an 8-week weight loss intervention.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is three-fold: 1) Determine whether an 8-week, patient-centered, weight loss intervention can be successfully implemented in overweight, college-age females for promotion of weight loss and prevention of weight regain at 8-weeks, three months, and six months follow-up; 2) Determine the effects of the intervention on established markers of calorie restriction, energy expenditure and body composition; 3) Determine the effects of a liquid meal on physiological and subjective markers of hunger and satiety from pre- to post- 8wk intervention in the intervention group vs control group.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCounseling
BEHAVIORALNo Counseling
Sponsors
Texas Christian University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Females age 18-25years * Body Mass Index 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2 (overweight) * Agree to receive frequent contacts from investigators and communicate with program staff for up to 6 months * Willing to measure blood glucose via finger prick test three to eight times per day for two weeks * Able to give written informed consent * Able to comply with study procedures
Exclusion criteria
* Unable or unwilling to give informed consent * Travel plans that do not permit participation * Pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the 6 months of participation in the study * Weight loss or gain exceeding 5% of body weight in the past 3 months * Current participation in a weight loss program * Diagnosis of mental disorder or chronic disease * History of eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder (unless approved by program staff) * History of surgery or procedure that could affect swallowing or digestion * Any person who is on a medically prescribed diet * Any current supplement use other than a daily multivitamin * Any current metabolic medication use other than birth control * Any bleeding disorders or blood clotting problems * Anyone who has donated blood or plasma in the last 20 days * Any tobacco or illicit drug users * Anyone who has allergies to any of the components of the liquid meal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body weight | 18 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed