Preventing weight gain in young to mid-age women living in rural communities: a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT)

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000115831
• Lead Sponsor: School Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 650

Inclusion Criteria

Women of reproductive age

Exclusion Criteria

1)Serious physical or psychological condition
2)Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
3)Pregnancy or become pregnant during the study
4)Breast feeding
5)Taking weight control medications
6)Had obesity surgery
7)Malignancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome is the difference in weight gain between groups: all participants will be weighed to the nearest 0.1 kg in light clothing, without shoes, and with an empty bladder on a single electronic scale calibrated prior to each time point.[Baseline, 12 months and 24 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes: <br>a) anthropometry using standard protocols - meaaurments taken by qualified health professionals[Baseline, 12 months and 24 months ];b) dietary energy and macronutrients, assessed using a validated Cancer Council Food Frequency Questionnaire[At baseline and 12 and 24 months];c) Physical activity, measured using a validated international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) which measures usual weekly physical activity, plus a sealed Yamax digiwalker pedometer worn for 7 days[These measures will be taken at baseline, 12, 24 months];d) Self-management strategies which will be assessed using the self-management questionnaire which includes 12 items on cognitive and behavioural strategies related to physical activity and diet[Baseline, 12 and 24 months. ]