The Effects of Low Glycemic Index (GI) Diet on Cardiometabolic Outcomes Among Obese Chinese Adults
Obesity, Central Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring Chinese adult, obesity, low glycemic index diet, cardiometabolic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- BMI >25.0 kg/m2;
- Waist circumference > 90 cm for men and > 80 cm for women;
- Aged eighteen years or older;
- Chinese ethnicity;
- Can be contacted by telephone;
- Have the ability to read and understand Chinese; and
- Can provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concurrently participating in any other clinical trials;
- Concurrently participating in weight control programs;
- Concomitant intake of weight reduction drugs;
- Use of calorie restricted diet or specialized diets which contraindicated with low GI diet;
- Have gastrointestinal problems that would prevent them from following the prescribed diet.
Sites / Locations
- District Councilor Office
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Low GI diet group
Control group
The components of the Low GI diet group include: (1) A one-off, 60-minute, face-to-face, educational session conducted by the research nurse for GI knowledge input. (2) An informational booklet will be given out during the education session. (3) Three follow-up telephone calls of fifteen minutes will be conducted by the research nurse at the 2nd, 5th , and 8th weeks after completing the face-to-face education session.
The components of the control group include: (1) Pamphlets from the Department of Health about obesity and a balanced diet based on the food pyramid will be distributed. (2)Three follow-up telephone calls of fifteen minutes will be conducted by the research nurse at the 2nd, 5th , and 8th weeks after receiving the pamphlets.