Status:

COMPLETED

Timing of Meals for Weight Loss

Lead Sponsor:

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Conditions:

Overweight

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

While eating the majority of energy earlier in the day appears to have a positive effect on weight and cardiometabolic outcomes, it is not clear how eating earlier in the day influences other behavior...

Detailed Description

Thirty adults will be provided an 8-week standard lifestyle intervention, that includes a 1200-1500 kcal/day, \< 30% energy from fat dietary prescription, and a physical activity goal of 200 minutes/w...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 45 kg/m2
  • normal self-reported daily (weekday and weekend) wake-up time between 5 am and 8 am
  • normal, self-reported weekend wake-up time within two hours of their normal, self-reported weekday wake-up time
  • regularly (at least five nights/week) get at least six total hours of self-reported sleep

Exclusion

  • report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
  • report being unable to walk for 2 blocks (1/4 mile) without stopping
  • are currently participating in a weight loss program and/or taking weight loss medication or lost \> 5% of body weight during the past 6 months
  • are diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes
  • have had bariatric surgery or are planning to have bariatric surgery within the next 4 months
  • intend to move outside of the metropolitan area within the time frame of the investigation
  • are pregnant, lactating, \< 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the investigation
  • are taking mediation to aid in sleep
  • are shift workers/alternative shift workers that work outside of 7 am and 7 pm
  • have a metal allergy (which would prevent the ability of participant to wear the SenseWear® armband from BodyMedia® used in the proposed study).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

8 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02204735

Start Date

July 1 2014

End Date

November 1 2017

Last Update

April 5 2018

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Univeristy of Tennessee--HEAL Lab

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37996