It's Native: Nudging Healthy Ways

University of Southern Mississippi

Overview

Native Americans suffer disproportionately from chronic diseases that may be prevented by achieving a healthy diet, physical activity and weight. For this pilot study, the aim is to examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a standard lifestyle management program implemented in community based settings among Native Americans.

A pilot study will be implemented to establish comparison data for the delivery of a standard lifestyle management program among Southeastern Native Americans. The program addresses the physical and intellectual domains. The ultimate goal will be to use focus group data and this pilot pre-post clinical trial to inform further cultural and social adaptations that could advance the effectiveness of lifestyle management programs in Southeastern Native Americans.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Diet, Healthy Physical Activity

Interventions

Move & Eat 2 LiveBEHAVIORAL

American Indians suffer disproportionately from several chronic diseases that may be prevented with healthier modifiable factors. Nutrition, physical activity and a healthy weight are key factors that may prevent and reduce risk of disease incidence. The major goals of this project are to develop a culturally adapted intervention that addresses barriers and uses positive cultural values as guiding principles for behavior changes to enhance program retention and improve behaviors. This project will pilot a 12-week standard lifestyle intervention in American Indians.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 50 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Not pregnant and more than 6 months postpartum * Without complicated disease (ie. renal failure, cancer) * Identify as Native American * Resident of study area * Adults 18-50 years Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or within 6 months postpartum * Complicated diseases states that are contraindications for the program goals * Not Native American * Not permanent resident of study area * Less than 18 years of age or older than 50 years of age

Locations (1)

The University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Added Sugar Intake

Scale from NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire with higher scores meaning worse outcome

Time frame: Change from Baseline Added Sugar Intake at 3 months

Red and Processed Meat Consumption

Scale from NHANES Dietary Screener Questionnaire with higher scores meaning worse outcome

Time frame: Change from Baseline Red and Processed Meat Intake at 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Physical Activity

Metabolic Equivalent of Task (MET Minutes) scale from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire with higher scores indicating better outcome

Time frame: Change from Baseline Physical Activity at 3 months

Body Mass Index

ratio of weight (kg) to height (m2)

Time frame: Change from Baseline Body Mass Index at 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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