Feasibility and acceptability pilot study of an online weight loss program in rural, underserved communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this intervention was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an online weight loss program, EMPOWER, in rural, underserved communities.

Methods

Adults with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m² living in rural counties were recruited through collaboration with University of Illinois Extension. The intervention lasted 1 year including online educations sessions, nutrition and lifestyle coaching, and diet and weight monitoring via a novel web application, MealPlot. Feasibility was measured by enrollment attainment, participant retention, online education session completion, and completion of anthropometric and dietary measures. Acceptability was measured by survey using Likert scales of satisfact

SUBMITTER: Oliveira A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456290 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature