A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Eating Disorders
• Interventions: Behavioral: Nutrition Education; Behavioral: Appetite Awareness

• Registration Number: NCT02496637
• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Brief Summary

The proposed study is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of a weight gain and eating dysregulation prevention intervention among college freshmen women. It will compare Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) to a standard nutritional education group and a no treatment control group. Appetite Awareness Training approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues.

Detailed Description

All female freshmen students residing in the university dorms were recruited to participate in this study. After completing the baseline assessment, eligible participants were randomly assigned to one of the three arms. Those in the AAT condition received guided administration of AAT over the course of three weekly group sessions, with an additional booster session three weeks after completion (week 6). The standard treatment comparison group received four similarly timed group sessions of psychoeducational/nutrition information facilitated by a registered dietician. A manualized approach to administration of the intervention was created based on the AAT treatment and was strictly followed in order to standardize the implementation of the prevention groups. The no-treatment control group only participated in the assessments.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2015-07-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-07-09
• Study First Posted: 2015-07-14
• Study Start: 2015-08
• Primary Completion: 2017-10-01
• Study Completion: 2017-10-01
• Status Verified: 2018-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 2018-10-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 130

Inclusion Criteria

• Incoming University of Minnesota Duluth freshmen women residing in on campus dormitories

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Exclusion Criteria

• Males, non-dormitory residing, non-freshmen.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Nutrition Education	Nutrition Education	Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information.
Appetite Awareness	Appetite Awareness	Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Appetite Awareness as assessed by the Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (appetite subscale)	Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months
Change in Body Weight measured in pounds	Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Body Image as assessed by the Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale	6 weeks, 4 months
Change in Weight Management self-efficacy as assessed by the Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire	6 weeks, 4 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota Duluth; 🇺🇸 Duluth, Minnesota, United States