Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05969639

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-08-01

Start date

2023-07-25

Completion date

2024-09-30

Last updated

2023-08-01

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Conditions

Obesity

Brief summary

This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALHEYA

The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

21 Years to 35 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23kg/m2; and 2. are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and 3. can understand and read the English language; and 4. use a smartphone that can download apps; and 5. willing to travel to the National University Singapore.

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant or lactating; and 2. Participating in a structured weight loss program; and 3. Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and 4. Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
weight	0,12,24

Countries

Singapore

Contacts

Primary ContactJocelyn Chew

jocelyn.chew.hs@nus.edu.sg+6565168687

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026