185
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2006
Primary Completion Date
April 30, 2012
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2012
Exercise Program
Participants in the exercise group will receive a 12-week membership to the YMCA and will meet with a personal trainer twice a week. They will be encouraged to exercise on their own for an additional 3 to 4 days per week. Participants will also be provided with a pedometer, which will track the number of steps they take each day.
Combined Exercise and Diet Program
Participants in this group will receive a 12-week membership to the YMCA and will meet with a personal trainer twice a week. They will be encouraged to exercise on their own for an additional 3 to 4 days per week. Participants will also be provided with a pedometer, which will track the number of steps they take each day. They will meet with a dietician and will be encouraged to reduce their caloric intake by incorporating low-fat, high-fiber foods into their diet.
University of California, San Diego, San Diego
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
NIH
University of California, San Diego
OTHER