This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of introducing behavioral elements in a weight loss program, in this case, comparing the difference between self-weighing versus not doing so.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
70
The control group is subjected to follow a hypocaloric diet and receives information about the benefits of having healthy habits in relation to decision making and food
The control group is subjected to follow a hypocaloric diet and receives information about the benefits of having healthy habits in relation to decision making and food, but also, they will have monitored the self-control of the weight in order to compare the impact of self-weighing versus not doing it
Universidad de Córdoba
Córdoba, Spain
Changes from baseline BMI
Baseline mean BMI values will be measured and compared at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. BMI will be assessed on a monthly basis during nutritional consultation through a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method using a Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser/Scale
Time frame: At baseline (0 years) and followed for 2 years
Changes from baseline Fatty mass
Baseline mean Fatty mass values will be measured and compared at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Fatty mass will be assessed on a monthly basis during nutritional consultation through a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method using a Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser/Scale. Fatty mass is measured as a percentage.
Time frame: At baseline (0 years) and followed for 2 years
Changes from baseline Free-fatty mass
Baseline mean Free-fatty mass values will be measured and compared at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Free-fatty mass will be assessed on a monthly basis during nutritional consultation through a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method using a Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser/Scale. Fatty mass is measured as a percentage.
Time frame: At baseline (0 years) and followed for 2 years
Changes from baseline Muscular Mass
Baseline mean Muscular Mass values will be measured and compared at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Muscular Mass will be assessed on a monthly basis during nutritional consultation through a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method using a Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser/Scale. Fatty mass is measured as a Kg.
Time frame: At baseline (0 years) and followed for 2 years
Changes from baseline Corporal Water
Baseline mean Corporal Water values will be measured and compared at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Corporal Water will be assessed on a monthly basis during nutritional consultation through a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method using a Tanita BC-418 Segmental Body Composition Analyser/Scale. Fatty mass is measured as a Kg.
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Time frame: At baseline (0 years) and followed for 2 years
Adherence to dietary pattern will be also measured through personal interview
Participants will be subjected for an intervention based on nutritional (control group) and physical education (two intervention arms) during 24 months. Partial measures will be also taken every week. In the end of the trial, changes in dietary patterns will be measured comparing means differences between baselines, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months.
Time frame: At baseline (0 years) and followed for 2 years