Amsterdam Lifestyle Intervention on Food and Exercise at Work

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Obesity

• Registration Number: ISRCTN04265725
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-08-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1386

Inclusion Criteria

1. Paid employment on a permanent basis
2. Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than or equal to 25 kg/m^2
3. Adequate knowledge of the Dutch language
4. Access to the internet and knowledge of how to use it
5. At least 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

Employees will be excluded for the following reasons:
1. Pregnancy
2. Diagnosis or treatment of cancer
3. Any other disorder that makes physical activity impossible

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Change in body weight<br>2. Change in physical activity level<br>3. Change in dietary intake<br><br>Measurements are taken at baseline, and at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of follow-up.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Perceived health<br>2. Empowerment<br>3. Self-efficacy and stage-of-change in relation to weight control<br>4. Physical activity and eating habits<br>5. Sickness absence<br><br>Measurements are taken at baseline, and at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months of follow-up.