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The Effects of Weight Science and Nutrition Education on Weight Control Beliefs and Disordered Eating.

NCT05684263 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2023-01-13

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Summary

People have different beliefs about controlling their weight. Individuals who believe they should control their weight are more likely to have poor body image, low self-esteem and disordered eating. Individuals who believe they should aim for a healthy lifestyle and accept their natural weight have better body image, better self-esteem and less disordered eating. This study investigates the impact of three types of education on participants' beliefs about controlling weight: 1) education about the body's natural regulation of weight; or 2) education about healthy nutrition; or 3) education about both the body's regulation of weight and healthy nutrition. The study will also investigate whether changing participants' beliefs about controlling weight impacts participants' body satisfaction, feelings about themselves and intention to diet. It is predicted that teaching both about the body's regulation of weight and healthy eating will decrease participants' belief in personal control over weight, and increase participants' belief in striving for a healthy lifestyle and accepting their natural weight. In turn, these changes in weight control beliefs are expect to predict improved body satisfaction, feelings about themselves and a lower intention to diet.

Conditions

  • Body Image
  • Eating, Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Weight Science Educational Video

Educational videos on the topic of weight science created by a registered clinical psychologist.

OTHER

Healthy Eating Educational Video

Educational videos on the topic of healthy eating created by a registered clinical psychologist.

OTHER

Healthy Sleep Educational Video

Educational videos on the topic of healthy sleep created by a registered clinical psychologist.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michele Laliberte, PhD · St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-01-09
Primary Completion
2023-03-31
Completion
2023-09-30

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