Sisters in Health: A Weight Loss Study for African American Women
Obesity

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 21-65 years old
Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Female gender
- African American/Black/African/Afro-Caribbean race (self-identified)
- BMI 25-45 (> 45 may have greater risks while participating)
- Meets criteria for low active (defined as <3 days/week of at most 20 min. of PA/day) assessed by X
- Willingness to be randomized
- Willingness to participate for 6 months, including attending face-to-face sessions & outside of session tasks
- Access to a computer reliable internet access
- Willingness to use an app for diet and physical activity monitoring
- Regularly used email address
- Not planning to relocate
- Able to attend group sessions on scheduled day
Exclusion Criteria:
- Recently lost weight, 5-10% in last 6 months
- Currently participating in another weight loss or PA study, or taking weight loss medication, and unwilling to discontinue those activities
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Any physical limitations to engaging in or increasing physical activity/exercise- assessed by PAR-Q (including but not limited to heart attack/myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure)
- Type 2 diabetes being treated with insulin
- Major psychological disorder
- History of diagnosed eating disorder
- Medications that affect weight (determined by study staff)
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Physical Activity Enhanced Weight Loss Intervention
Standard Weight Loss Intervention
Participants will engage in 18 weight loss intervention group sessions over 6 months. Sessions will occur weekly for the first 3 months, and biweekly for the latter 3 months. Participants will receive a behavioral weight loss curriculum, calorie and physical activity recommendations. This arm, uniquely, will receive a culturally based physical activity component.
Participants will engage in 18 weight loss intervention group sessions over 6 months. Sessions will occur weekly for the first 3 months, and biweekly for the latter 3 months. Participants will receive a behavioral weight loss curriculum, calorie and physical activity recommendations.