Status:
COMPLETED
Examining Cooking as a Health Behavior
Lead Sponsor:
University of Vermont
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The proposed pilot study will examine cooking as an intervention target for weight control in overweight adults. The study will also examine whether interventions designed to promote cooking at home c...
Detailed Description
A two arm randomized control trial will examine whether the addition of an active cooking lesson versus a passive observed lesson to a behavioral weight loss intervention results in significantly grea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- only individuals who are cooking (from scratch) no more than 3 meals at home per week will be eligible.
- must have a computer or smart device with internet access (at home or work) in order to track their diet and exercise behaviors,
- potential participants will be required to demonstrate some ability to comply with study intervention procedures to be eligible (specifically, they must complete an online dietary self-monitoring diary for 3 days)
- must be at least 18 years old and have a BMI between 25-50 kg/m2
- must agree to be randomized to either study arm and available for both scheduled meeting times in person on the University of Vermont campus
Exclusion
- pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 6 months or lactating
- physical conditions that would preclude exercise
- medication affecting weight loss
- currently enrolled in another weight loss program
- currently cooking more than 3 meals from scratch at home per week
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03783962
Start Date
November 1 2018
End Date
September 30 2019
Last Update
May 17 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405