The investigators aim to develop, pilot and evaluate a new "Total Lifestyle Coaching" (TLC) program, that will address both information and behavior-change aspects of nutrition education for patients whose body mass index (BMI) exceeds 25.
This is a single-arm pilot study of patients at the Revere Healthcare Center with a BMI greater than 25. The intervention consists of a single in-person assessment with a dietician followed by telephone coaching sessions addressing nutrition, sleep, stress-reduction skills, and physical activity over the course of 6 months. Study team assessed anthropomorphic, demographic, and behavioral measures prior to the initial dietician assessment and at study completion (6 months following enrollment). Semi-structured exit interviews assessing participants' experiences in the program were also conducted following program completion.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
31
Change in Weight
Change in weight between baseline (week 0) and post intervention (week 26)
Time frame: 26 weeks
Perceived Stress Scale
Change in perceived stress as measured by the PSS-10 questionnaire administered at baseline (week 0) and post intervention (week 26). Score range is 0 - 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress.
Time frame: 26 weeks
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