Weight Loss Motivations and Long-term Weight Loss
This study tests the effects of emphasizing different motivations for wanting to lose weight on weight loss maintenance in women. At the start of the study, participants will be weighed and will complete questionnaires about their health, weight history, eating and exercise habits, body satisfaction and mood. Participants will then be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments. Participants in all 4 groups will receive information on topics related to eating and exercise, and will receive calorie and fat intake goals, and exercise goals. The 4 treatments will differ in the emphasis given to various reasons for wanting to lose weight. At 6, 12 and 18 months after enrollment, participants will again have weights measured and fill out questionnaires.
Status: Completed (N/A). Started on September 1st, 2001.
Enrollment: subjects
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design:
- Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions:
Interventions:
- Behavioral: Weight loss motivations
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
Body mass index greater than or equal to 27 and less than or equal to 35
Rating both physical appearance and health concerns as important motivations for weight loss
Successful completion of a food and exercise diary over a 5-day period
- Gender
Female
- Mininum Age
18 Years
- Maximum Age
55 Years
- Healthy Volunteers
No
Resources
Source: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Authority: United States: Federal Government
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15213
United States
Officials
None.
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (Lead Sponsor)
References
None.
Links
None.
- Date Verified
- January 1st, 2010
- First Received
- January 12th, 2010
- Last Changed
- January 12th, 2010
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 09, 2011. Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
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