Family Functioning in Obesity Treatment for Mexican Americans

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

Mexican American families share similar elevated risks for obesity and obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. Because negative family interactions and relationships (e.g., poor communication, high conflict, low emotional closeness) are associated with obesity treatment outcomes, this study tests a behavioral weight management intervention that provides relationship skills counseling to mothers and adult daughters. The goal is to improve family interaction patterns to buffer challenges and strengthen collaboration for eating and physical activity behaviors that support long-term weight management and thus provide an effective obesity treatment approach to address a major public health concern.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05120804

Run by

Becky Marquez

People needed

236

Starts

2022-02-22

Expected to finish

2026-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• 18-65 years of age
• Mexican or Mexican American
• Reside in San Diego County
• Body mass index of 25-45 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to read and write in English or Spanish
• Pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next year
• Have a physical limitation that makes exercise like walking difficult
• Currently participating in a weight loss program
• Underwent weight loss surgery
• Report a serious medical or psychological condition

Where it is running

• University of California San Diego — La Jolla, California, United States
• University of California San Diego — La Jolla, California, United States

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