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Workplace-Sponsored Diet and Exercise Program to Reduce Obesity

NCT00123526 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 899

Last updated 2013-09-24

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an environmental worksite intervention to reduce obesity among hospital employees.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Diet

Participants will also follow a healthy diet, characterized by higher intakes of fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, legumes, and whole grains. Participants will consume less high fat foods and refined grains, and reduce their total caloric intake through smaller portion sizes.

BEHAVIORAL

Physical Activity

The intervention will promote active living, in which physical activity is incorporated into each participants' daily routine.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Massachusetts, Worcester

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Stephenie Lemon · University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2008-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

Read the full study record

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