Take HEED (Healthy Eating and Exercise Decisions)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This is a randomized intervention that examines the effect of culturally adapted weight loss program in African American (AA) females age 40-65. Evidence suggests that AA women are more successful with weight loss programs that are culturally tailored (Karanja, et al, 2002). Take HEED is a combination of 2 interventions, Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Diet (TLC) from ATP-III and the CHANGE exercise program, which have shown success independently in previous clinical trials with AAs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00306709

Run by

Kaiser Permanente

People needed

223

Starts

2005-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-09-21

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI greater than 30
• African American
• 40-46 years old

You may not qualify if…

• bariatric surgery within the previous 5 years

Where it is running

• Kaiser Pemanente — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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