Effect of Intervention Based on Nutritional Counseling on Changes in Eating Behavior and Components of Body Composition and Metabolism in Adult Workers With Abdominal Obesity
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Obesity, Abdominal
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
- Enrollment
- 113
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in eating behaviors
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the impact of changes in eating behavior through nutritional counseling, after nine months of intervention, on body composition and metabolism in adult workers with abdominal obesity
Detailed Description
This study is a nutritional intervention in voluntary workers with abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥102cm and ≥88cm). The intervention is divided into two phases: the intensive one has a duration of 6 months and consisted in a 4 face-to-face sessions with 9 online or telephone contacts based on the use of nutritional counseling \[Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2013\] and the second phase: consisted in a 3 months' follow-up with 2 telephone contacts and a final visit face-to-face. The investigators used the Cognitive Behavior Therapy process as a theoretical framework, and also used the intervention comprised sessions designed to promote motivation, social support, self-regulation to promote the eating behavior change process. The participants were measured weight loss, waist circumference, and the lipid profile change, pre-intervention, and after six and nice months post-intervention.
Investigators
Yolanda Fabiola Márquez Sandoval
Principal Investigator
University of Guadalajara
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •With abdominal obesity: men with waist circumference (CC) ≥102 cm and women with CC ≥88 cm.
- •Literacy.
- •Sign the informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Participants with severe alterations of their renal function, hepatic, thyroid and circulatory system (self-reported or found in their laborarotorio analysis)
- •Participants with any serious illness, hospitalization in the 6 months prior to the start of the study.
- •In nutritional treatment for weight loss in the last three months.
- •In psychological and / or psychiatric treatment.
- •Depression or anxiety.
- •History of bariatric surgery.
- •Pregnant or lactating women.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in eating behaviors
Time Frame: 6 and 9 months
Increase consumption and frequency of healthy foods such as water, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and fish. Decrease consumption and frequency of fatty foods, processed foods and sweet drinks. Evaluated by the validated tool Mini-ECCA.
Secondary Outcomes
- Decrease triglycerides(6 and 9 months)
- Anthropometric indicators(6 and 9 months)