210
Participants
Start Date
February 28, 2006
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2010
Study Completion Date
June 30, 2010
Standard behavioral treatment (SBT) for weight loss
Participants attend group sessions where they learn about healthy eating and exercise. They are asked to self-monitor all calories consumed (food and drink) and all calories expended through exercise. Standard paper diaries are used for self-monitoring.
SBT for weight loss using a PDA
Participants attend group sessions where they learn about healthy eating and exercise. They are asked to self-monitor all calories consumed (food and drink) and all calories expended through exercise. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are used for self-monitoring.
SBT for weight loss using a PDA with feedback messages
Participants attend group sessions where they learn about healthy eating and exercise. They are asked to self-monitor all calories consumed (food and drink) and all calories expended through exercise. Personal Digital Assistants with a customized feedback program are used for self-monitoring.
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Lora Burke
OTHER