Effects of a Weight Loss Intervention in College-age Women
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Weight Loss
- Sponsor
- Texas Christian University
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Body weight
- Status
- Terminated
- Last Updated
- 7 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Determine the effects of an 8-week weight loss intervention.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is three-fold: 1) Determine whether an 8-week, patient-centered, weight loss intervention can be successfully implemented in overweight, college-age females for promotion of weight loss and prevention of weight regain at 8-weeks, three months, and six months follow-up; 2) Determine the effects of the intervention on established markers of calorie restriction, energy expenditure and body composition; 3) Determine the effects of a liquid meal on physiological and subjective markers of hunger and satiety from pre- to post- 8wk intervention in the intervention group vs control group.
Investigators
Jada Stevenson
Assistant Professor
Texas Christian University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Females age 18-25years
- •Body Mass Index 25.0 to 29.9 kg/m2 (overweight)
- •Agree to receive frequent contacts from investigators and communicate with program staff for up to 6 months
- •Willing to measure blood glucose via finger prick test three to eight times per day for two weeks
- •Able to give written informed consent
- •Able to comply with study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable or unwilling to give informed consent
- •Travel plans that do not permit participation
- •Pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the 6 months of participation in the study
- •Weight loss or gain exceeding 5% of body weight in the past 3 months
- •Current participation in a weight loss program
- •Diagnosis of mental disorder or chronic disease
- •History of eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder (unless approved by program staff)
- •History of surgery or procedure that could affect swallowing or digestion
- •Any person who is on a medically prescribed diet
- •Any current supplement use other than a daily multivitamin
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Body weight
Time Frame: 18 months