Randomised controlled feasibility trial of an evidence-informed behavioural intervention for obese adults with additional risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Interventions for dietary and physical activity changes in obese adults may be less effective for participants with additional obesity-related risk factors and co-morbidities than for otherwise healthy individuals. This study aimed to test the feasibility and acceptability of the recruitment, allocation, measurement, retention and intervention procedures of a randomised controlled trial of an intervention to improve physical activity and dietary practices amongst obese adults with additional obesity related risk factors.

Method

Pilot single centre open-labelled outcome assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial of obese (Body Mass Index (BMI)≥30 kg/m2) adults (age≥18 y) with obesity related co-morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance or hy

SUBMITTER: Sniehotta FF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3163575 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature