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Health For Life (H4L)


Internet-based weight loss program with on-site weight maintenance workshop.

Study Type
Internet-based weight loss program with on-site weight maintenance workshop.
Study Purpose
Healthy For Life is a research study designed to help people lose weight and keep it off. Specifically, we are testing test two state-of-the art interventions designed to help individuals maintain weight loss for longer.
Study Design

The study happens in two phases. Everyone who is eligible will be enrolled in a 12-week, internet-based weight loss program designed to help you change your exercise and eating habits. You will be given a calorie and physical activity goal during the program. You will log onto a website to view weekly lessons and report your calorie intake and exercise minutes. This program is packed with the latest scientific advances in weight loss and has been proven to help people lose weight. Access to the internet and a computer is required.

If you complete the internet-based program and lose at least 4kg of your starting weight, then you will automatically move on to phase 2 of the study. In phase 2 we are testing new, cutting edge interventions designed to help people maintain the behavioral changes they make to help them continue to lose weight and keep it off. This is the most important aspect of the study, as you may know that keeping weight off is difficult. Please DO NOT enroll in the study unless you are willing to come to our center in Providence for four, 2.5 in-person group sessions over the course of 3 months designed to help you maintain behavior changes and weight loss.

Study Requirements
To be initially eligible for the study you must be between 25 and 75 years old and with overweight or obesity (BMI between 27.5 and 45). For more information on eligibility requirements, please call Kate Bjerregaard at 401-793-8951, or email kbjerregaard@lifespan.org
Study Duration
30 Months
Study Benefits
All participants will receive 12-week internet-based weight loss program that has been proven to help people lose weight previously. In addition you will have a chance to receive a cutting edge maintenance intervention. Participants in this program may lose weight, eat a healthier diet, increase their physical activity, and see thus corresponding health benefits. Participants will also be compensated for completing assessments.
Study Contact

Call Kate Bjerregaard at 401-793-8951, or send an email kbjerregaard@lifespan.org to learn more about this study, and to find out if you are eligible to participate.

 

 

 

 

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