Trial Outcomes & Findings for Watermelon Focused Dietary Inflammatory Index Intervention (NCT NCT03158740)

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=15 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=8 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=23 Participants

Total of all reporting groups

n=11 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=7 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=11 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=7 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=11 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=7 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=11 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=7 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=11 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=7 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.

n=11 Participants

The DII-based counseling group will utilize our 12-week IMAGINE Counseling System curriculum.The DII-based counseling group will meet once a week for 12 weeks to cook, and to engage in exercise and stress-reduction activities. Along with the initial clinic, participants will meet one-on-one for a nutrition counseling session with a registered dietitian. Participants will have access to online material through our Imagine Healthy Online Portal and will be given take-home activities, referred to as IMAGINE actions. These homework assignments will focus on goal setting for nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction. The nutrition components of this intervention will be based on the DII and will focus on anti-inflammatory foods and components. DII-Based Counseling System: DII-Based Counseling System, including 12 weekly classes in reducing inflammation by adopting dietary patterns low in inflammation and also through physical activity and stress reduction. Participants will also have access to our Imagine Healthy Online Portal. Group-based behavior change programs provide a way for members to share successes and obtain and provide support to one another.

n=7 Participants

The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. general health education control: The standard of care arm will receive general health information (e.g., general guidelines of healthy eating and physical activity, stress management, cancer screening, etc.). This information will be provided through email, which will include a weekly newsletter, healthy recipes that are not focused on reducing the DII scores, links to online content, and health-related event announcements in and around Columbia, SC. Any participants in the standard of care arm who does not use email regularly may request for items to be mailed to their mailing address.