186
Participants
Start Date
July 31, 2012
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2015
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2015
Advice on diet, physical activity, and behavior change
Individuals will participate in individual sessions with Registered Dietitians providing basic instruction in principles of weight loss. The program will instruct individuals on the principles of healthy eating and nutrition during calorie restriction. These materials include one module with general information on the importance of limiting portion sizes. The program will also include instruction on physical activity and behavioral strategies for weight loss.
Instruction in food portion size
Individuals assigned to this program will participate in individual instructional sessions with specialized materials and tools that address food selection and choosing appropriate portion sizes of various foods.
Provision of pre-portioned foods
Individuals assigned to this program will be provided with commercially available pre-portioned foods and will be taught effective ways to incorporate them into their daily diet.
Advice on healthy eating for weight loss
Individuals assigned to this program will participate in individual instructional sessions that address principles of healthy eating while on a calorie-restricted diet.
Penn State University Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior, University Park
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Penn State University
OTHER