Prevention of Obesity at Universities: A Randomized Trial

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This is a nutrition and behavior-based intervention conducted at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania with college women during their freshman year. It involves attending groups where life skills and eating behaviors are taught to help them control their weight and physical health.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00456131

Run by

Drexel University

People needed

330

Starts

2006-09-01

Expected to finish

2011-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 19. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A variety of risk factors for later life weight gain

You may not qualify if…

• Current or past history of eating disorder

Where it is running

• Drexel University — Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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