The role of choice in weight loss.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- ObesityType 2 diabetesMetabolic and Endocrine - DiabetesDiet and Nutrition - Obesity
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12618000052235
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of South Australia
- Brief Summary
All participants that completed the trial lost weight over the eight weeks. Average weight lost in the whole group was 2.8kg overall. The average weight loss for ‘Choice’ participants was 2.7kg and for the ‘No Choice’ group was 2.9kg. The amount of weight individuals lost was not related to gender, nor the diet they were following – 5:2 diet or Continuous diet.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 28
Inclusion Criteria
18 years of age or over,
Body Mass Index >27kg/m 2 and <50kg/m 2,
Type 2 diabetes controlled by diet alone or agents that do not cause hypoglycaemia.
In good health assessed by self report.
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant or Breastfeeding
Unable to understand study protocol
Unable to adhere to dietary intervention for the 8 week period.
Previous history of weight loss surgery.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method