Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Trends Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Self-Regulation
In brief
The purpose of this investigation is to is to examine if self-weighing with feedback, in which the feedback is matched to the timeframe of self-weighing, in the absence of a standard behavioral intervention assists with the self-regulation of energy balance behaviors among young adults. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups: 1) daily weighing; 2) weekly weighing; 3) no weighing for 4 weeks.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03609983
- Run by
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- People needed
- 22
- Starts
- 2018-06-12
- Expected to finish
- 2021-08-16
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-08-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 29. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- between the ages of 18 and 29 years
- body mass index (BMI) 19.0-29.9 kg/m\^2
- weight goal of maintaining current weight/preventing weight gain
- own and iPhone or Android phone to download the Yunmai app for the scale used for self-weighing
- daily access to a computer with internet to complete dietary assessments online through ASA24
- regularly wake up before 12pm (noon) on weekdays (Monday-Friday) and weekend days (Saturday-Sunday)
- present on campus for time period required to complete the study
You may not qualify if…
- self-reported previous or current diagnoses of an eating disorder, or at risk for an eating disorder defined as a score of ≥20 on EAT-26 and/or a score >27 on BES, and/or report of any extreme unhealthy weight control behaviors
- participating in a program that sets dietary or physical activity goals
- health condition that influences eating or physical activity or requires a therapeutic diet or physical activity restrictions
- allergy to metal making the participant unable to wear BodyMedia SenseWear Armband.
Where it is running
- Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory, University of Tennessee — Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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