A Small Changes Weight Loss Program and Message Dissemination Via Facebook in Chicago's West Side
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 75 |
| Updated: | 3/29/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 3, 2019 |
| End Date: | July 2019 |
African-American communities experience a greater burden of obesity-related diseases such as
type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and higher rates of obesity, compared to
other race groups. There is a need for interventions that show promise in mitigating these
disparities. The primary goal of this project is to pilot test whether an existing
"small-changes" intervention for weight loss can be modified and delivered within the West
Side ALIVE churches.
type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and higher rates of obesity, compared to
other race groups. There is a need for interventions that show promise in mitigating these
disparities. The primary goal of this project is to pilot test whether an existing
"small-changes" intervention for weight loss can be modified and delivered within the West
Side ALIVE churches.
Inclusion Criteria:
1. BMI 25-45 kg/m2
2. Age 18-75
3. Attend one of the West Side partnership churches at least 2 times per month
4. Able to attend in-person meetings
5. Willing to share their experiences on the West Side ALIVE Facebook page
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Blood pressure > 170/90 (self-report or during the WSA screening)
2. Diabetes treated with insulin
3. History of cancer within the past 5 years
4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding in the last 6 months, planning to become pregnant in the
next 3 months
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