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Preventing Age-Related Weight Gain in the Workplace With Daily Weighing

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Weight Gain
Interventions
Device: Control group
Device: Daily Weighing Group
Registration Number
NCT03717428
Lead Sponsor
Cornell University
Brief Summary

To examine the effectiveness of daily weighing to prevent age-related weight gain.

Detailed Description

Cornell employee's were recruited for a two-year weight gain prevention study. Height and weights were taken in our metabolic center. They were randomized into two group. The experimental group was given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves every morning immediately after rising. The other group was asked to return at the end of the study when they height and weight will again be measured.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
280
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy, non-diabetic
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of eating disorders

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control GroupControl groupThe only intervention for the control group is that they will be weighed and height measured at the beginning and end of the experimental period in our metabolic unit.
Daily Weighing GroupDaily Weighing GroupThis group will be weighed and height measured in our metabolic unit at the beginning and end of the two year experimental period. In addition, the intervention in Daily Weighing Group is that they will be given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves immediately after rising from bed every morning for the duration of the two year experimental period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight Change2 year

body weight

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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