Full-scale Intervention Study: Genetic Risk Communication and Wearables
Fitness Trackers, Physical Activity, Exercise
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Fitness Trackers focused on measuring type 2 diabetes, physical activity, genetic risk, wearable technology, randomized controlled trial, movement behavior, nutrition
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- East Asian ancestry
- Aged 40-60 years
- overweight or obese (i.e. measured BMI ≥23 kilograms/meters2 according to the WHO BMI-defined cut-offs for Asians)
- Able to perform daily-living physical activity
Exclusion Criteria:
- have been diagnosed with any type of diabetes
- pregnant or lactating
- unable to perform daily-life physical activities (determined through Physical activity Readiness Questionnaire [PAR-Q])
- participating in another research study or exercise programs
- had experience of genetic testing
Sites / Locations
- Exercise Physiology Lab, The University of Hong KongRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Control Group
Intervention Group - Genetic Risk Estimate
Intervention Group - Genetic Risk Estimate + Fitbit Functions
The control group will receive a Fitbit device
This intervention group will receive an estimated genetic risk and e-leaflet of type 2 diabetes in addition to the Fitbit .
This intervention group will receive a Fitbit device, but have a Fitbit step goal set 10% higher than their baseline step count, and use its prompt functions, in addition to the genetic risk estimate and e-leaflet.