278
Participants
Start Date
January 31, 2013
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2017
Study Completion Date
February 28, 2017
Reduced Intensity Behavioral Weight Loss + Peer Health Coach
Participants will receive a 12-month reduced intensity group behavioral weight loss program. During weeks that there are no group meetings, participants will be coached by peers (i.e., other members of their weight loss group).
Reduced Intensity Behavioral Weight Loss + Mentor Health Coach
Participants will receive a 12-month reduced intensity group behavioral weight loss program. During weeks that there are no group meetings, participants will be coached by a mentor (i.e., successful weight loser).
Reduced Intensity Behavioral Weight Loss
Participants will receive 12 months of a reduced intensity group behavioral weight loss program.
The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
University of Connecticut
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