Rural Lifestyle Eating and Activity Program (Rural LEAP)

"The weight-loss treatments will include two phases. Phase 1 will last 4 months and Phase 2 will last 12 more months.~Phase 1 will be 4 months of weight loss treatment~Phase 2 will be 12 months of follow-up contact by group telephone call.~The participants will learn about nutrition, physical activity, and safe methods to lose weight during Phase 1.~During Phase 2 participants will receive two phone calls per month from their group leader for the first 6 months, and one phone call per month for the next 6 months."

"The weight-loss treatments will include two phases. Phase 1 will last 4 months and Phase 2 will last 12 more months.~Phase 1 will be 4 months of weight loss treatment~Phase 2 will be 12 months of follow-up contact by email.~The participants will learn about nutrition, physical activity, and safe methods to lose weight during Phase 1.~During Phase 2 participants will receive a specially prepared newsletter two times per month. The newsletter will contain educational information about proper eating and physical activity. The newsletters will include low-fat and low-calorie recipes, along with tip sheets that describe strategies to help them maintain lost weight."

"The weight-loss treatments will include two phases. Phase 1 will last 4 months and Phase 2 will last 12 more months.~Phase 1 will be 4 months of weight loss treatment~Phase 2 will be 12 months of follow-up contact by on-on-one telephone call.~The participants will learn about nutrition, physical activity, and safe methods to lose weight during Phase 1.~During Phase 2 participants will receive two phone calls per month from their group leader for the first 6 months, and one phone call per month for the next 6 months."

All participants will receive the following: Questionnaires, height, weight, waist measurement, blood pressure, heart rate, electrocardiogram, blood sample, urine sample, urine pregnancy test (for females only), 400 meter walking test