A Trial Comparing Two Approaches to Weight Loss
Overweight and Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overweight and Obesity focused on measuring weight loss treatment, Obesity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- overweight/obese (body mass index>27 kg/m2)
- free from serious medical conditions that would complicate participation in the intervention via adherence or mobility (e.g., serious heart disease or musculoskeletal problems that would interfere with moderate exercise)
- had not undergone bariatric surgery
- able to provide medical clearance from their physician.
Exclusion Criteria
- evidence of medical conditions that would complicate participation in the intervention via adherence or mobility (e.g., serious heart disease or musculoskeletal problems that would interfere with moderate exercise)
- had undergone bariatric surgery,
Sites / Locations
- Bowling Green State University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Transforming Your Life
Diabetes Prevention program
The TYL program emphasized: 1) helping participants develop and maintain healthy habits and disrupt unhealthy habits, 2) enabling participants to create a personal food and exercise environment that increases exposure to healthy eating and physical activity and encourages automatic responding to goal-related cues, and 3) facilitating participants' weight loss motivation.
The DPP recommends that participants set a weight loss reduction goal of 7% or more of their baseline body weight, reduce consumption of high fat foods as a means to reduce caloric intake, and engage in brisk walking or other moderate intensity physical activity for 150 minutes per week. Sessions include information on changing energy intake and energy output through diet and exercise, and addressing psychological, social, environmental, and motivational challenges to health behavior change.