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Filter by:The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the benefits of supplementing the WW (formerly Weight Watchers) online program with a cognitive training game (PolyRules!) among adults with overweight or obesity.
The purpose of this pilot study is to explore the benefits of supplementing the Kurbo online program with a cognitive training game (PolyRules!) among youth ages 7-13 with overweight or obesity.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of a physiotherapist-delivered dietary weight loss program on clinical outcomes among people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who have overweight or obesity. The primary hypothesis is that a physiotherapist-delivered dietary weight loss plus exercise program will be more effective in achieving weight loss than a physiotherapist-delivered exercise program alone. Approximately 6-9 physiotherapists in Melbourne, Australia will be recruited and trained in weight management for OA patients, as well as trained in how to deliver the specific study interventions. The same therapists will deliver the intervention in both arms of the trial. 88 participants with knee OA will be recruited from the community and randomized into one of the two arms a) diet plus exercise intervention or b) exercise intervention alone. Participants in both groups will be asked to attend 6 consultations with the physiotherapist over 6 months. Questionnaire and laboratory-based outcome measures will be completed by participants at baseline and at the end of the 6 month intervention period. A biostatistician will analyse blinded, de-identified data.
Healthy for Two, Healthy for You (H42/H4U) is an innovative evidence-based pregnancy/postpartum health coach intervention that is remotely-delivered (phone coaching using motivational interviewing, web-based platform, mobile phone behavioral tracking). The aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to embed H42/H4U into Johns Hopkins prenatal care clinics that serve a racially and economically diverse population, leveraging existing staff as trained health coaches to test its effectiveness and implementation. The investigators hypothesize that women in the H42/H4U arm will have lower gestational weight gain and lower rates of gestational diabetes, without an increase in low birth weight infants, and that implementation into the investigators' prenatal care clinics will be feasible and scalable.
The detrimental effect of overweight and obesity on fecundity has been well documented. The investigators wish to investigate the intervention program for weight loss before fertility treatment. Subsequently to gain knowledge on the effect of overweight/obesity and weight loss on the vaginal microbiome, on DNA damage on sperm cells, on the occurrence of endocrine disruptors in the endometrium, and on the gene expression in the endometrium.
The primary objective of the trial is to establish the effects of dietary sulfur amino acid (SAA) restriction on body weight, body composition and energy expenditure in humans.
Increased body weight leading to the development and the establishment of overweight and obesity, has a growing detrimental effect on overall health status and quality of life. Latest research has been focusing on the direct influence of dietary habits on body weight regulation and its synergistic effect with genetic predisposition. The synergistic effect of genetic makeup and dietary habits constitute a major contributing factor, specifically in its manifestation on parameters of the cardiometabolic profile of individuals with elevated body weight. In this context, the aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of two hypocaloric diets with different macronutrient content (a high-carbohydrate/low-fat and a high-protein one) on the body weight loss of an overweight and/or obese adult, Greek population. Moreover, the study aims to explore gene-diet interactions between obesity and weight loss- related target genes and adherence to the proposed dietary schemes. It will further examine influences of the aforementioned factors on body composition, anthropometric indices, such as waist circumference, biochemical biomarkers related to cardiometabolic control and parameters of lifestyle, such as sleep quality. More specifically, 300 participants will be allocated into two groups, following either the high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet or the high-protein diet, for a duration of 3 months. Volunteers will participate in in-person meetings, at baseline and at three months after the beginning of the intervention. Anthropometric measurements and collection of blood samples will take place in each meeting. Demographic data and data on family and medical history, dietary habits, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, overall health status and physical activity will be collected at baseline. Participants will be provided with nutritional counselling and support both at the beginning and throughout the intervention. Participants will further report their monthly progress by completing online questionnaires (namely concerning their body weight, overall health status, physical activity and sleep quality), via use of an online assessment tool developed by our team. The effect of the intervention will be evaluated using anthropometric indices, body composition markers and biochemical biomarkers of cardiometabolic control, pre- and post- intervention. Gene-diet interactions will be assessed via genotyping of DNA samples and statistical analyses will take place via statistical packages, such as PLINK v.1.9.
The objective of this study is to design, implement, and pilot a lifestyle-based, 12-week, weight loss program for parents of children with a disability. This weight loss program supports weight loss among parents. It is a first step towards a parent-only approach to promote healthier weight among children with a disability.
Data from Abu Dhabi's Department of Health document that the leading cause of death among the population of the emirate of Abu Dhabi is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Even with significant investment of time and resources, this has not improved over time. CVD was the cause of death in over 39% of deaths occurring in patients above 45 years of age. In those older than 60 years of age, CVD causes more deaths than cancer, respiratory diseases, and infectious disease combined. Eating an unhealthy diet is the leading risk factor for CVD-related deaths and one study estimated that the current diet accounted for 72% of CVD-related deaths in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Interestingly, the limited intake of whole grains was associated with 22% of CVD-related deaths in the UAE. Other risk factors include consumption of processed meat, red meat, and sugar sweetened beverages. Despite recognition of what constitutes healthy diet and exercise practices by survey participants, barriers exist to lifestyle change. In one UAE study of patients with type 2 diabetes, only 3% of the 390 individuals surveyed met numerous guidelines' weekly recommendations for 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity or 90 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity. The most common reasons given in that study for not exercising included cultural reasons (29.2%), "exercise is boring" (20.3%), and lack of family support (4.1%). Widespread availability and access to outpatient dieticians has not lowered rates of obesity, overweight, and cardiovascular disease risk factors. To the investigators' knowledge, this would be the first study investigating the effect of a package of family based lifestyle interventions guided by a health coach. This package of interventions would be supported by technology such as a smartphone application to record dietary intake and the use of wearable fitness trackers to track physical activity. The nationals of the UAE (called Emiratis),have retained traditional cultural values, including strong ties to extended family, which may lead to better adherence to family based rather than individual appointments and interventions, which could lower CVD risk.
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and compare the pharmacokinetic parameters of ASC41, a THR beta agonist tables in overweight and obese subjects who have elevated LDL-C .