Sedentary Behavior in Overweight Women

University of Mississippi Medical Center38 enrolled

Overview

Objective activity data will be collected using accelerometry for a minimum of seven days on 38 adult, female, women recruited from the metabolic Clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Following objective measurement of activity, participants will complete self-report and objective activity data, as well as the relationship between sedentary activities and food cravings will be examined. It is hypothesized that minutes of sedentary behavior, especially time spent in television viewing, will be significantly correlated with total and specific food cravings.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Sedentary Behavior Overweight

Interventions

BehavioralOTHER

Participants will be asked to wear an accelerometer

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: Caucasian or African American women between the ages of 18 and 65 Exclusion Criteria: Males and women who are younger than 18 and older than 65

Locations (1)

The University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Minutes of sedentary behavior, especially time spent in television viewing, will be significantly correlated with total and specific food cravings

Time frame: 9 months

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