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Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Trends Study

NCT03609983 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2021-08-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to is to examine if self-weighing with feedback, in which the feedback is matched to the timeframe of self-weighing, in the absence of a standard behavioral intervention assists with the self-regulation of energy balance behaviors among young adults. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups: 1) daily weighing; 2) weekly weighing; 3) no weighing for 4 weeks.

Conditions

  • Self-Regulation

Interventions

OTHER

Daily weighing with daily feedback on weight

Participants will weigh themselves using a Yunmai SE Scale one time each day upon rising from bed beginning in one week, every day for four weeks. After 2 weights have been collected, participants will begin to receive daily feedback on their change in weight and suggestions to maintain energy balance. They will receive an email stating, "Your weight today is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Your weight has (increased/decreased) \_\_\_\_\_ pounds since yesterday." If their weight has increased, the email will include one example of how to decrease their energy balance by 150 calories. If participants' weight has decreased, the email will include one example of how to increase energy balance by 150 calories.

OTHER

Weekly weighing with weekly feedback on weight

Participants will weigh themselves using a Yunmai SE Scale one time each week upon rising from bed beginning the following day for four weeks. After 2 weights have been collected, participants will begin to receive weekly feedback on their change in weight and suggestions to maintain energy balance. They will receive an email stating, "Your weight today is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Your weight has (increased/decreased) \_\_\_\_\_ pounds since last week." If their weight has increased, the email will include one example of how to decrease their energy balance by 150 calories. If participants' weight has decreased, the email will include one example of how to increase energy balance by 150 calories.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Genevieve Prushinski · University of Tennessee

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
29 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-06-12
Primary Completion
2021-08-16
Completion
2021-08-16

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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