Overweight and Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to design, implement, and pilot a lifestyle-based, 12-week, weight loss program for parents of children with a disability. This weight loss program supports weight loss among parents. It is a first step towards a parent-only approach to promote healthier weight among children with a disability.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALweight loss strategies
Participants will receive recommendations on how to increase physical activity, decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight, and track the related behaviors and progress.
BEHAVIORALweight loss coaching sessions and email support
Participants will receive weekly coaching sessions and tailored support emails.
Sponsors
Towson University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Parent * age ≥18 * English speaking * completion of screening and baseline data collection * BMI ≥ 25 and weight \< 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations) * willing to lose weight through physical activity, weight tracking and decreased caloric intake * willing to make changes at home to facilitate a healthy weight * willing to complete 12 weekly weight loss video coaching sessions (20 minutes/session) * willing to use Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, or WebEx for regular intervention contact * Internet/ cellular plan that is sufficient for weekly program video conferencing * willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. * willing to use the study scale with cellular technology at least weekly during the study (12 weeks) * completion of screening and baseline data collection Child * age 8-18 * has a disability * assent is required if the child is capable and willing to have height and weight taken by the parent at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
* parent or child: previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder * parent: currently pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the next 6 months * parent: planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight change among the parents at week 12 | baseline and 12 weeks | Examine weight change (12 week - baseline) in kilograms (kg) among the parents in the 12-week weight loss program. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adherence with the scheduled weekly coaching calls | baseline to 12 weeks | Examine the parent's adherence with the weekly coaching sessions using descriptive statistics, including percent, of coaching sessions attended. |
| Weight change among the parents at week 24 | baseline and 24 weeks | Examine weight change in kg (24 week - baseline) among the parents 12 weeks after the end of the weight loss program. |
| Change in BMI z-score among the children | baseline, 12, and 24 weeks | Examine changes (12 week - baseline and 24 week - baseline) in BMI-z score among the children. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed