Status:
COMPLETED
Leisure Time Activity and Nutrition Program
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Conditions:
Obesity
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this investigation is to conduct an 8-week pilot study to examine the effects of two different leisure-time activity prescriptions on dietary intake, leisure-time activities, and weight...
Detailed Description
In adult observational studies, TV viewing has been positively related to overweight and obesity. It is theorized that TV watching influences eating and activity behaviors, such that with greater TV w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40 kg/m2
- Watch \> 16 hours per week of TV
- Engage in \< 100 minutes of moderate-intense physical activity per week
Exclusion
- Participants reporting a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Individuals self-reporting joint problems, prescription medication usage related to heart conditions, or other medical conditions that could limit exercise will be required to obtain written physician consent to participate.
- Reporting they are unable to walk for 2 blocks (1/4 mile) without stopping.
- Reporting no TVs in the home or 5 or more TVs in the home viewed by the participant (TVs in participant's children's bedrooms will not be counted).
- Reporting major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes via a phone screen.
- Participating in a weight loss program and/or taking weight loss medication or that have lost \> 5% of body weight during the past 6 months.
- Participating in a program to increase physical activity and/or decrease TV watching time.
- Intending to move to another city within the time frame of the investigation.
- Being pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or planning to become pregnant during the time frame of the investigation.
- Having had gastric surgery for weight loss.
- Being unwilling to attend weekly sessions.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00656045
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
April 5 2018
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University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37996