28
Participants
Start Date
September 1, 2020
Primary Completion Date
April 9, 2021
Study Completion Date
July 13, 2021
Behavioral weight loss program
Using a combination of individual (\~1x/month) and group-based (\~3x/month) meetings, participants will be taught behavioral approaches for changing diet and exercise behaviors. This intervention will be 15 weeks in duration and will be delivered remotely using a video-conferencing platform.
Self-compassion
This 8-week, group-based program will help train individuals on how to handle difficult emotions with greater ease, how to transform difficult relationships, and how to motivate and encourage oneself, rather than being self-critical.
Nutrition and cooking education
This 8-week, group-based program will help individuals to improve the quality of their diet through nutrition education and basic cooking skills for preparing healthy meals.
The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence
The Miriam Hospital
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