Developing a Weight Management Class as a Recruitment Tool for an Online Weight Loss Program to Rural Illinois Residents

Weight-loss participants will complete one online, self-paced education session each week for 12 weeks. Education sessions focus on topics such as self-monitoring weight, meal routines, and dietary habits with an emphasis on protein and fiber intake. During these 12 weeks, participants will receive weekly messages from nutrition coaches as well as a monthly nutrition coaching call. After the first 12 weeks, participants will enter a follow-up period where nutrition coaching messaging will occur as needed and with the opportunity to still participate in a monthly nutrition coaching call. Participants are asked to weigh daily on a provided WiFi scale that automatically uploads their weight data to a website for researchers and coaches to monitor. Participants will also submit food records and self-reported weight and hip circumferences.