Weight Loss in Overweight Women Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000307202
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-05-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

Young women Body Mass Index (BMI) >27.5 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Smokers, iron deficiency, diabetes (I or II), severe eating disorders, depression or medication influencing metabolism

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight loss through the use of scales[6 and 12 months after intervention];Body fat loss through the use of:<br>1. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)<br>2. Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)[6 and 12 months after intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improved immune function through the use of:<br>1. Blood test (e.g. testing of immune and inflammatory markers)<br>2. health log (log of subjective health throughout the 12 months of the trial)<br>3. Infection Visual Analogue scale (a subjective measurement of general health)[6 and 12 months after intervention]