Koa Family Study--A Community-Based Intervention to Improve Health and Well-Being (KFS)
Obesity, Overweight, Diet, Healthy
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Obesity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- female
- 21-45 years old
- comfortable speaking and reading English (all race/ethnicities are welcomed to participate)
- living in a low-income household (at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level)
- living in the Sacramento area
- familiarity with Facebook, Zoom, and texting
- access to a smartphone or high-speed internet (via a tablet or computer)
- overweight or obese (BMI≥25 and <39.9)
Exclusion Criteria:
- pregnancy;
- breastfeeding;
- within 2 years postpartum;
- life-threatening illness;
- institutionalization (i.e., not free-living in the community);
- moderate to severe mental illness;
- receiving nutrition therapy from a health or health care provider (licensed or unlicensed);
- had or are considering bariatric surgery;
- medically diagnosed eating disorder;
- taking medication that affects weight;
- thyroid disease;
- Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes without medical clearance from the participant's physician;
- plans to move away during the study period.
Sites / Locations
- UC Davis
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention Group
Control Group
The intervention group participates in a 17-week whole health program including: Weekly, small group online meetings with a health coach; Supportive social media including a private Facebook group and selective text messaging; Exposure to community tree planting and stewardship (through live streaming or in-person if COVID-19 public health guidance at the time, permits.
The control group participates only in questionnaire data collection at baseline, 4 months, and 6 months as well as daily weighing. Control group participants will be offered 3 web-based seminars (webinars) highlighting the effective lifestyle approaches demonstrated in the study and intervention group health education materials. The webinars and materials will be provided after the 6-month data collection which concludes the study.