Total Lifestyle Reconstruction for Body Weight Control and Maintenance

Summary

Obesity stands as a significant health concern of the 21st century. The prevalence of obesity is steadily rising worldwide, and Taiwan is no exception, with nearly four to five out of ten individuals facing issues of overweight or obesity. Additionally, approximately 1.5% of adults suffer from morbid obesity. Presently, lifestyle interventions focusing on body control have shown limited success in maintaining an ideal weight and body composition, and they are predominantly applied within clinical settings for managing morbidly obese patients.

In response to the transformations brought about by the 3C era in connecting with the public, an effective online intervention approach holds promising potential but still requires development and validation. This project endeavors to revolve around "cultivating a healthy lifestyle" by creating educational materials on weight reduction. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education. To facilitate the intervention, the investigators plan to employ the application "Cofit" developed by the Cofit Healthcare Inc., targeting individuals with weight reduction needs. Furthermore, the investigators aim to collect research data for the analysis of intervention effectiveness.

Over a three to six-month intervention period, the research participants will receive multifaceted lifestyle education through the online app. Certified nutritionists, trained under the program, will interact with the participants online, guiding them to make changes in their diet, physical activity, and daily routines. The ultimate goal is to help the participants achieve effective weight reduction and maintain a healthy body weight in the long term.

Conditions

• Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Designed on-line course A with 3-month consultation with the dietitian

Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided at the beginning of the 3-month intervention. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the intervention period. These materials will encompass dietary and physical activity guidelines by the government in Taiwan.

BEHAVIORAL

Designed on-line course B with 3-month consultation with the dietitian

Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided every weekday for 8 weeks. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the 3-month intervention period. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education.

BEHAVIORAL

Designed on-line course B with 3-month consultation with the dietitians + 3-month daily dietary assessment by the dietitians

Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided every weekday for 8 weeks. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the 3-month intervention period. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education. In addition, dietitians assess participants' daily diet for 3 months.

BEHAVIORAL

Designed on-line course B with 6-month consultation with the dietitians + 6-month daily dietary assessment by the dietitians

Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided every weekday for 8 weeks. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the 6-month intervention period. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education. In addition, dietitians assess participants' daily diet for 6 months.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

  collaborator OTHER

• Academia Sinica, Taiwan

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Wen-Harn Pan, Ph.D. · Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-02-26

Primary Completion

2024-09-30

Completion

2024-09-30

Countries

• Taiwan

Study Locations