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Filter by:The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of an interactive counselor -led online family skills training as part of a behavioral weight loss program for Black Adults.
The purpose of this study is to test a new weight loss intervention designed for cancer survivors who have heart disease or cardiometabolic conditions. The investigators want to determine whether this study is feasible and acceptable to participants. The investigators also want to learn more about how cancer survivors take their medications.
This project is studying whether patients who use MyFitnessPal as an aid to weight loss have more success than patients who are only given traditional medical guidance from the patient's physician.
Obesity is a serious global public health issue. Many reports have showed that the use of appropriate probiotics can bring benefits to the health of the host and promote the balance of gut microbiota. Clinical experimental data show that the supplement of probiotics can help regulate gut function and weight control, and etc. TCI378 (Lactobacillus plantarum TCI378) is a probiotic extracted from Korean kimchi, and TCI507 (Lactobacillus plantarum TCI507) is a probiotic extracted from the oranges peels. These two strains of probiotics have been verified by in vitro experiments to have the effect of hydrolyzing bile salts, inhibition of the production of fat cells. Therefore, we want to evaluate whether the probiotics TCI308 and TCI507 have effects on reduction of body weight.
The experimental participant group (n=15+15) includes male and female fitness athletes during their ~25 week competition preparation in fall 2019 for the Finnish national championships. Participants must have at least two years of goal-oriented gym training and their health status will be determined before measurements via an online pre-study questionnaire. The control group (n=15+15) will maintain their normal training and diet without competing during the study period. Otherwise, the control group is matched with the athletic group based on age, height, weight and training experience. Participants selected for the study will complete an additional questionnaire to be reviewed by the study physician to confirm that participants meet the health status inclusion criteria. This study includes four laboratory testing sessions over the 50-week period. Time points include testing before the diet or the control period start (PRE), one week before the competition (MID), after the competition (COMP) and after a recovery period (POST). During COMP-POST the participants are advised to continue training, but to stop competition dieting."Measurements will include body composition (fat mass and fat free mass by bioimpedance, DXA and skinfolds), resting metabolic rate (indirect calorimetry), vastus lateralis and triceps brachii muscle-cross sectional area, subcutaneous fat thickness from ultrasonography and circulating hormone analysis. Also, whole blood will be analyzed for hemoglobin and hematocrit and systems biology approach: e.g. serum metabolome and possibly also other analysis. Lower body maximal voluntary isometric force will be measured via knee extension machine device. Average weekly physical activity will be determined with a wrist-worn uni-axial accelerometer. Training and dietary data (nutrient intake, volume, intensity etc.) will be collected via nutrition and training diaries. Psychological questionnaires will be conducted via an online survey.
This study is intended to report changes in the weight and metabolic indicators of the subjects six months after the end of the study for adults with a risk factor of 27 kg/m2 or higher (formerly the research task name[clinicaltrial.gov;NCT03675191]).
The objective of this project is to design a Behavioral Economics Based Online Lifestyle Balance Program that employs behavioral economics to engage and motivate adherence to an Internet-based program. The investigators compare the effects of two financial incentives on inducing weight loss: a direct financial incentive for weight loss and a financial incentive for health literacy.
Randomized study evaluating self-hypnosis versus certified diabetes educator training for weight loss in type 2 diabetics.
This long-term, nationwide observational data collection repository will obtain patient-reported outcomes from metabolic and bariatric surgery patients. The data will be used in conjunction with clinical outcomes to determine quality, safety, and comparative effectiveness of various metabolic and bariatric procedures.
The aim of this study is to examine the impact of lifestyle intervention on postpartum weight loss. So the investigators will have two groups in this study. In Experimental group women will receive the Healthy Lifestyle Intervention. This intervention will have been delivered during 12 weeks. In Control group women will receive general information via pamphlet about postpartum period and tips for stress management.