State-wide Health Approach to Increase Reach and Effectiveness: Study 3
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2013 |
| End Date: | November 2015 |
Using a State-wide Initiative to Disseminate Effective Behavioral Weight Loss Strategies
The investigators have shown that adding an internet behavioral weight loss program to a
statewide campaign improves weight loss outcomes. However, our follow-up data suggest that
once the intervention is stopped, participants begin to experience weight regain. Thus, the
purpose of this project is extend this line of work and pilot test health coaches and
monetary incentives for weight loss maintenance. The investigators hypothesize that coaching
and incentives will improve longer-term weight outcomes.
statewide campaign improves weight loss outcomes. However, our follow-up data suggest that
once the intervention is stopped, participants begin to experience weight regain. Thus, the
purpose of this project is extend this line of work and pilot test health coaches and
monetary incentives for weight loss maintenance. The investigators hypothesize that coaching
and incentives will improve longer-term weight outcomes.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Body Mass Index >=25kg/m2
2. English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe
2. Current pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 12 months
3. Planned relocation
4. Previous participation in Shape Up Rhode Island research studies
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