The Leisure-time Activity and Nutrition Program

NCT01142206 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 7521B
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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 loss in 30 adults receiving an 8-week behavioral weight loss intervention.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Obesity; Weight Loss; Leisure-time activities; Physical Activity; Television watching; Dietary Intake; Energy; Behavioral; Healthy Eating

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Time spent in moderate-intensity physical activity

  Participants will be given a closed motion sensor (Omron HJ-720 ITC Pocket Pedometers) to wear over the course of the program to measure number of steps and time spent engaged in moderate -intensity and higher physical activity. Days in which the sensor has been worn at least 10 hours only will be counted towards the seven days. The motion sensors will be downloaded onto computers at the baseline assessments and at week 9. During weeks 0 and 9 all participants will also keep a record of the self-reported physical activity.

  Week 9

• Television watching time

  TV monitoring devices ("TV Allowances") will be hooked onto participants' home TVs by research staff. The devices will record the number of hours per week of TV the research participant is watching. Participants will also be asked to keep a record of their self-reported TV watching at 0 and 9 weeks.

  Week 9

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Liking of physical activity and TV watching

  Week 9

• Motivation for physical activity

  Week 9

• Dietary Intake (calories and % calories from fat) during TV watching or computer use

  Week 9

Study Arms (2)

Physical Activity

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A standard behavioral weight loss intervention with a physical activity prescription of 200 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week.

Behavioral: Dietary; Behavioral: Physical Activity

Physical Activity & TV Watching

EXPERIMENTAL

A standard behavioral weight loss intervention with a physical activity prescription of 200 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week and an additional prescription of reducing TV watching to 10 hours per week or less.

Behavioral: Dietary; Behavioral: Physical Activity; Behavioral: TV Watching + Physical Activity

Interventions

Dietary BEHAVIORAL

All participants in the investigation will receive a standard 8-week behavioral obesity intervention with 8 weekly, 1 hour group counseling and education sessions. The intervention will include a reduced caloric prescription (1200-1500 kcal/day) and fat gram prescription (30% or less kcals from fat).

Physical Activity; Physical Activity & TV Watching

Physical Activity BEHAVIORAL

All participants will receive a physical activity goal of 200 minutes/week of moderate-intense physical activity.

Physical Activity; Physical Activity & TV Watching

TV Watching + Physical Activity BEHAVIORAL

The TV Watching + physical activity arm will receive a TV watching goal of watching less than 10 hours of TV/week.

Physical Activity & TV Watching

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 45 kg/m2
• Watch \> 16 hours per week of TV
• Engage in \< 100 minutes of moderate-intense physical activity per week

You may not qualify if:

• Report 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.
• Report being unable to walk for 2 blocks (1/4 mile) without stopping.
• Report 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)
• Are unwilling to have TV Allowances attached to TVs in the home.
• Report other household members are unwilling to use the TV Allowance.
• Report major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes via a phone screen.
• 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 currently participating in a program to increase physical activity and/or decrease TV watching time.
• Intend to move to another city within the time frame of the investigation.
• Are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the time frame of the investigation.
• Have had gastric surgery for weight loss.
• Are unwilling to attend weekly sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The University of Tennessee, Knoxville: lead

Study Sites (1)

Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory

Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996, United States

Location

Related Links

• This is the website for the Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory (HEAL), where this program is being conducted.)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Weight Loss; Motor Activity; Behavior

Interventions

Diet; Exercise

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Body Weight Changes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• Hollie A Raynor, PhD, RD, LDN

  University of Tennessee

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• David Bassett Jr., PhD

  University of Tennessee

  STUDY CHAIR

• Dixie Thompson, PhD

  University of Tennessee

  STUDY CHAIR

• Amy Gorin, PhD

  University of Connecticut

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 9, 2010
• First Posted: June 11, 2010
• Study Start: June 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2010
• Study Completion: October 1, 2010
• Last Updated: April 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Locations

US (1)