Prevention of Weight Gain in University Students

Marie-France Hivert319 enrolled

Overview

This study assess whether a small-group seminar intervention to prevent weight gain is effective in a general university student population, and to address the relative role of biological vs. lifestyle factors in predicting weight gain in humans.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

319

Conditions

Prevention Weight Gain

Interventions

Lifestyle intervention seminarsBEHAVIORAL

The first sessions emphasize acquisition of new knowledge during interactive group seminars designed to maximize attendant's participation by adapting wellknown quiz-show or parlour games to deliver key concepts. A number of sessions are aimed at increasing self-efficacy through problem-solving, time-management strategies, individual self monitoring and goal-setting.During the second year, the intervention focuses on maintenance of healthy behaviour with empowerment of the participants using problem-solving, goal-setting, planning, and self-monitoring skills.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * First year students at the Université de Sherbrooke. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of diseases or medications that would be expected to affect weight (cystic fibrosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, etc.). * Pregnancy or planning a pregnancy in the next two years. * Unable to give an informed consent.

Locations (1)

Université de Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight change

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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