A Physical Activity and Diet Program to Prevent Accumulation of Abdominal Fat Mass in Recently Retired Men and Women

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Retirement; Weight Gain

• Registration Number: NCT00122213
• Lead Sponsor: Wageningen University

Brief Summary

Advancing age in itself is associated with changes in body composition. However, during transitional life stages, such as retirement, detrimental changes on diet and physical activity may occur. This might lead to weight gain and accumulation of abdominal fat.

To prevent these changes, participants receive a low-intensity intervention on energy balance and related behaviours.

After six months, one and two years, the effects will be studied by comparing the intervention group with the control group.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09
• Study First Submitted: 2005-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-07-15
• Study First Posted: 2005-07-21
• Primary Completion: 2006-02
• Study Completion: 2006-02
• Status Verified: 2010-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-04-20
• Last Update Posted: 2010-04-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

• Apparently healthy and recently retired

Exclusion Criteria

• Using drugs that might influence body composition, digestion or physical activities

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anthropometrics (body weight, height, circumferences, total body fat%, blood pressure)
Energy intake (Food Frequency Questionnaire)
Physical activity level (Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychosocial factors (attitude, social influence, self-efficacy etc.)