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Effects of the Administered Time of Meal on the Treatment of Overweight and Obesity

Not Applicable
Conditions
Diet, Reducing
Eating
Feeding Behavior
Interventions
Other: Control group
Behavioral: Intervention group
Registration Number
NCT03347942
Lead Sponsor
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Brief Summary

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the meal time administered on the body weight of adult individuals of both sexes, being overweight and obese.

Experimental design: randomized controlled trial. Place of research: Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

Materials and methods: Anthropometric data, blood pressure, waist diameter will be measured; venous blood samples will be collected and stored for glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, urea, creatinine and ALT in serum.

Intervention: Wait at least 20 minutes after finishing the first portion of meals, previously considered sufficient by the individual before serving again. The control group will also serve the dish the same way, but you can serve additional portion without waiting.

Measurements: P values less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

Expected results: Weight loss, decrease in anthropometric markers and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

Detailed Description

Introduction: The increasing rates of overweight and obesity in the world population have worried health professionals about their quality and life expectancy. Intervention methods such as weight management programs can promote eating behaviors more suited to the energy needs of these individuals.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the meal time administered on the body weight of adult individuals of both sexes, overweight and obese.

Experimental design: randomized controlled trial. Place of research: Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.

Participants: Adults of both sexes. Materials and methods: Individuals will be invited to participate and will receive a free and informed consent form. If they agree, anthropometric data, blood pressure, waist diameter will be measured; venous blood samples will be collected and stored for glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-cholesterol, urea, creatinine and ALT in serum.

Intervention: Wait at least 20 minutes after finishing the first portion of meals, previously considered sufficient by the individual before serving again. The control group will also serve the dish the same way, but you can serve additional portion without waiting.

Measurements: The Kolmogorov-Smirnoff tests will be used to evaluate the distribution of continuous variables, and Student's t test, Mann-Whitney, and chi-square test, when appropriate. Values of p less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant.

Expected results: Adults randomized to receive the intervention will gain weight loss, decrease in anthropometric markers and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

Project cost / benefit: Low cost and risk study that will contribute to the development of actions and programs related to the reduction of risk factors due to overweight and disease prevention.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria
  • Overweight and obesity grade I, according to WHO criteria (1998).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Normal weight, obesity> grade I;
  • Use of appetite-enhancing medications such as glucocorticoids, tricyclic antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood modulators and anticonvulsants, or reduce body weight , such as anorexigenics, and antidiabetics that can modify body weight;
  • In follow-up or nutritional intervention already established and;
  • Refusal to sign the informed consent form.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlControl groupThe control group will also serve the dish the same way, but you can serve additional portion without waiting.
InterventionIntervention groupDuring a period of 30 days the research participant in the intervention group will be instructed to wait at least 20 minutes after finishing the first portion of meals previously considered sufficient by the individual before being served again if he or she feels the need.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean body weight30 days

* Measurement of body weight in kilograms - will be carried out on the balance of Toledo® brand with a capacity of 200 kg, after urinating.

* The individual will keep his body erect, with arms hanging over the body and heels attached.

* Participants should only be in their underwear and disposable surgical dress, barefoot.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cardiovascular risk assessment scores30 days

The calculation will be done with the CV Risk Calculator tool of the American College of Cardiology and the American Cardiology Association to obtain the percentage (%) risk for acute myocardial infarction or stroke in ten years.

Waist diameter values30 days

* It will be obtained with flexible tape and inelastic (in centimeters), with the individual standing erect, arms extended along the body and feet together.

* The tape will be positioned at the midpoint between the iliac crest and the outer side of the last rib.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

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Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil

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