Lifestyle, Eating, and Activity Patterns

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this research is to test the effect of manipulating eating frequency on hunger and the reinforcing value of food in 50 overweight/obese adults participating in a 6-month behavioral weight loss intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00944099

Run by

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

People needed

50

Starts

2010-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-05

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 45 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness
• report being unable to walk 1/4 mile without stopping
• report major psychological disease or organic brain syndromes
• report a diagnosis of type I or type II diabetes
• are currently participating in a weight loss program, are taking weight loss medication, have had surgery for weight loss, or have lost > 5% of their body weight in the past 6 months
• are currently participating in a program that manipulates their eating habits
• intent to move outside of the East Tennessee area within the time frame of the intervention
• are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the time frame of the intervention
• are unwilling to attend group intervention meetings, assessments, or complete a food diary for the duration of the study

Where it is running

• Healthy Eating and Acitivty Laboratory, University of Tennessee — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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