Guided Imagery Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Health and Prevent Diabetes in Youth
Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Stress
About this trial
This is an interventional health services research trial for Obesity focused on measuring obesity, stress, intuitive eating, guided imagery, adolescents, insulin resistance, latinos, minorities
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female enrolled in second year (i.e. sophomore year) of high school at time of consent into study, junior year at time of intervention
- Self-stated intent to complete high school
- Predominantly minority ethnicity (self-reported)
- Overweight/ obese and normal weight
- Agreement to attend up to 3 after school classes per week for the 12 weeks of the program
Exclusion Criteria:
- Serious chronic illness or physical, cognitive, or behavioral disability that would prevent ability to fully receive intervention
- Prior diagnosis of clinical eating disorder, psychiatric disorder, or significant cognitive disability
- Lack of English fluency
- Participation in previous "Council" programs offered through the school
- Participation in formal weight-loss programs in 3 months preceding entry to study
- Pregnancy
- Sibling or other household member enrolling for the intervention
Sites / Locations
- University of Southern California
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Non-intervention control
Lifestyle Education (LS)
LS + Stress Reduction Guided Imagery
LS + Activity/Eating Guided Imagery
No intervention will be delivered.
The lifestyle curriculum will be taught in twice weekly after-school sessions of ~1.25 hours, one physical activity and one nutrition-related, delivered over 12-weeks during the course of a single academic semester. The lifestyle program will utilize the "Shape Up" curriculum of SOSMentor, a community non-profit collaborator, modified to seamlessly integrate key concepts of the non-diet philosophy of "Intuitive Eating". The curriculum fully encompasses health-promoting nutrition and physical activity practices consistent with consensus recommendations .
In addition to the after school lifestyle classes, participants will receive group Interactive Guided Imagery (IGI) consisting of standard stress reduction imagery practices, delivered once weekly for 12 weeks as an after school class of ~1.25 hours. The group IGI will be delivered by certified facilitators in the context of the facilitated group process known as "Council", a group communication process used by many indigenous and other cultures.
In addition to the after school lifestyle classes, participants will receive group Interactive Guided ImagerySM (IGI) delivered once weekly for 12 weeks as an after school class of ~1.25 hours. The group IGI will be delivered by certified facilitators in the context of the facilitated group process known as "Council", a group communication process used by many indigenous and other cultures. Participants in this arm will receive stress reduction IGI for 4 wks, plus 8 weekly sessions with IGI content designed to promote physical activity and healthy eating.