Motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss in primary care.
Overweight and obese participants will be recruited through local primary care offices. This study will test the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss. The treatment will be supplemented by internet support.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
31
Motivational Interviewing and Nutritional Counseling
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Body Weight in Pounds
Body weight in pounds measured 3 months after starting treatment.
Time frame: 3 months
Body Weight in Pounds
Body weight in pounds measured 6 months after starting treatment (3 month follow-up after active treatment ends).
Time frame: 6 months
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