Weight Watchers Online
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 70 |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | May 2013 |
| End Date: | June 2015 |
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare the weight
losses produced by the Weight Watchers Online program (WWO) and WWO plus the Philips
ActiveLink physical activity system, over a 1-year period, compared to a control group.
losses produced by the Weight Watchers Online program (WWO) and WWO plus the Philips
ActiveLink physical activity system, over a 1-year period, compared to a control group.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m2
- All ethnic groups will be recruited
- English speaking
- Have access to the Internet via a computer, and basic computer skills
Exclusion Criteria:
- Report health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe or
unreasonable
- Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of
consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- Are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant in the next 12
months
- Are planning to move outside of the state within the next 12 months
- Report any cognitive or physical limitations that preclude use of a personal computer
- Have participated in a study conducted by the WCDRC or UT in the past 2 years
- Have followed a commercial weight-loss program within the previous 6 months or who are
currently following a commercial weight loss program
- Weight loss of ≥ 5% of initial body weight in the last 6 months
- History of clinically diagnosed eating disorder excluding Binge Eating Disorder.
- Previous surgical procedure for weight loss
- Currently taking weight loss medication
- Treatment of cancer within the last 6 months
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