Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study

National University Health System, Singapore150 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

HEYABEHAVIORAL

The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 35 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23kg/m2; and 2. are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and 3. can understand and read the English language; and 4. use a smartphone that can download apps; and 5. willing to travel to the National University Singapore. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating; and 2. Participating in a structured weight loss program; and 3. Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and 4. Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.

Locations (1)

National University of Singapore

Singapore, Singapore

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight

Time frame: 0,12,24

Central Contacts

Jocelyn Chew

CONTACT

+6565168687 jocelyn.chew.hs@nus.edu.sg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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