Preventing Obesity Using Novel Dietary Strategies

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness for weight loss and weight maintenance of four diets differing in macronutrient composition: moderate in fat (40 percent energy) with two different protein levels (15 percent and 25 percent), and low in fat (20 percent energy), also with 15 percent and 25 percent protein levels. The study is only accepting participants in the Boston, Massachusetts or Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. For further enrollment information in Boston or Baton Rouge, see Eligibility Criteria or Design Narrative.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00072995

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

811

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-01-30

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Only accepting participants in the Boston, Massachusetts or Baton Rouge, Louisiana area
• Between the ages of 30 - 70
• Willing to modify eating pattern according to instructions
• Overweight or obese and in good health with a BMI of 25-40
• Committed to a long-term weight loss and maintenance program
• Willing to attend multiple weight loss group sessions
• Willing to increase activity level

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
• Unwilling to participate in the schedule of group sessions and individual visits
• Unstable or recent onset of heart disease or any other serious illness
• Cannot change diet due to medical or other reasons
• Planning to leave the area prior to the anticipated end of participation
• Current participation in another clinical trial with an intervention that affects weight change
• Have diabetes that is treated with insulin or hypoglycemic oral medicines
• Diagnosis of psychiatric or emotional problems within 6 months of study
• Currently have an eating disorder
• Have hypothyroidism
• Have an unstable weight

Where it is running

• Pennington Biomedical Reseach Center, Louisiana State University — Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
• Harvard University School of Public Health — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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