Back to resultsA Cafeteria Based Study of Weight Gain Prevention (Cafeteria)
Primary Purpose
Obesity, Overweight
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
REDE
control
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Obesity focused on measuring weight gain prevention, obesity, overweight, food environment, The intervention group received the education in REDE techniques, The control group received no intervention at all., Both groups were exposed to the food labels and the new lower ED foods., Only the intervention group received the education sessions and only they were eligible for the price reductions.
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
Sites / Locations
- Local Hospitals
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Experimental
Arm Label
control group
intervention group
Arm Description
Control (only exposure to the food labels and the new lower ED foods).
Education in REDE techniques plus exposure to the food labels and the new lower ED foods.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Weight
Secondary Outcome Measures
Caloric and macro-nutrient intake
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00573482
First Posted
December 12, 2007
Last Updated
February 24, 2010
Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00573482
Brief Title
A Cafeteria Based Study of Weight Gain Prevention
Acronym
Cafeteria
Official Title
A Cafeteria Based Study of Weight Gain Prevention
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2002 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
February 2007 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
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.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity, Overweight
Keywords
weight gain prevention, obesity, overweight, food environment, The intervention group received the education in REDE techniques, The control group received no intervention at all., Both groups were exposed to the food labels and the new lower ED foods., Only the intervention group received the education sessions and only they were eligible for the price reductions.
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
106 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
control group
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Control (only exposure to the food labels and the new lower ED foods).
Arm Title
intervention group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Education in REDE techniques plus exposure to the food labels and the new lower ED foods.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
REDE
Intervention Description
The intervention group received the education in REDE techniques.
The intervention in this study comprised four components:
Four group education sessions to introduce the REDE principles of eating;
Approximately 10 new lower energy-dense foods were introduced in the employee cafeteria daily at lunchtime;
Food labels for all foods sold in the employee cafeteria at lunch time, which provided the energy density, calories, and macronutrient content of the prepared cafeteria foods. Prior to the intervention almost no foods had food labels.
Price reductions for lower energy density items. Both groups were exposed to the food labels and the new lower ED foods, but only the intervention group received the education sessions about how to take advantage of the new labels and cafeteria foods and only they were eligible for the price reductions.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
control
Intervention Description
The control group received no REDE intervention at all. Both groups were exposed to the food labels and the new lower ED foods, but the control group did not receive the education sessions.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Weight
Time Frame
36 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Caloric and macro-nutrient intake
Time Frame
36 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
21 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Michael R Lowe, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Drexel University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Local Hospitals
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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