Prevention of Obesity at Universities: A Randomized Trial
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Healthy Eating Behaviors Training
- Registration Number
- NCT00456131
- Lead Sponsor
- Drexel University
- Brief Summary
This is a nutrition and behavior-based intervention conducted at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania with college women during their freshman year. It involves attending groups where life skills and eating behaviors are taught to help them control their weight and physical health.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 330
Inclusion Criteria
- A variety of risk factors for later life weight gain
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Exclusion Criteria
- Current or past history of eating disorder
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Healthy Eating Behaviors Training The intervention group (other group is a control without any intervention) involves 6 one-hour group sessions teaching healthy eating habits and weight gain prevention tools.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method blood work baseline, 6 months, 24 months Weight baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months questionnaire data baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months Body Composition baseline, 6 months, 24 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method dietary recalls baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months Pedometer readings baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Drexel University
🇺🇸Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States