En_Linea. An online treatment to change lifestyle in overweight and obesity: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Obesity has become a major public health problem. Innovative treatments are necessary. Internet and new technologies have been reported effective results in weight control programs, especially those with personalized feedback. This paper presents the protocol for a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of an online weight control program, called en_línea, comparing with a standard group therapy and a control group. METHODS:This is a randomized controlled trial with three intervention arms: en_línea, standard group therapy and control group. To perform this study, 305 adults (18-65 years) with overweight type II (27-29.9 kg/m2) or obesity type I (30-34.9 kg/m2) will be invited to participate. Interventions will last 17 weeks with follow-ups 1, 3, 6 and 12 months a

SUBMITTER: Varela C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6873678 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature