A Cafeteria Based Study of Weight Gain Prevention

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)1 site in 1 country106 target enrollmentSeptember 2002

ConditionsObesity Overweight

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Enrollment: 106
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Weight
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 16 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The dramatic rise in overweight and obesity during the past several decades can be explained by environmental changes that foster increased energy intake and decreased energy expenditure. There are several reasons to suggest that the most effective approach to weight gain prevention is the incorporate reduced-fat eating into an overall strategy of lowering the energy density of the diet. Our energy density manipulations will be designed to reduce both the fat content and the caloric density of foods served at a cafeteria, which serves as the "food environment" for hospital employees.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2002

End Date

February 2007

Last Updated

16 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Factorial

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•works at one of the two hospitals and eats lunch in the cafeteria 2x per week
•BMI between 23 and 25

Exclusion Criteria

•current diagnosis of a chronic disease or condition known to affect appetite or body weight
•currently taking medication known to affect appetite or body weight
•current pregnancy or plans to become pregnant within the next 24 months
•current enrollment or plans to enroll within the next 24 months in an organized weight management program
•plans to terminate employment at the hospital within the next 12 months