The Leisure-time Activity and Nutrition Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this investigation is to conduct an 8-week pilot study to examine the effects of two different leisure-time activity prescriptions on dietary intake, leisure-time activities, and weight loss in 30 adults receiving an 8-week behavioral weight loss intervention.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01142206

Run by

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

People needed

28

Starts

2010-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-04-05

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 45 kg/m2
• Watch > 16 hours per week of TV
• Engage in < 100 minutes of moderate-intense physical activity per week

You may not qualify if…

• Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).
• Individuals self-reporting joint problems, prescription medication usage related to heart conditions, or other medical conditions that could limit exercise will be required to obtain written physician consent to participate.
• Report being unable to walk for 2 blocks (1/4 mile) without stopping.
• Report no TVs in the home or 5 or more TVs in the home viewed by the participant (TVs in participant's children's bedrooms will not be counted)
• Are unwilling to have TV Allowances attached to TVs in the home.
• Report other household members are unwilling to use the TV Allowance.
• Report major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes via a phone screen.
• Are currently participating in a weight loss program and/or taking weight loss medication or lost > 5% of body weight during the past 6 months.
• Are currently participating in a program to increase physical activity and/or decrease TV watching time.
• Intend to move to another city within the time frame of the investigation.
• Are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the time frame of the investigation.
• Have had gastric surgery for weight loss.
• Are unwilling to attend weekly sessions.

Where it is running

• Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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