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Aug 12, 10 07:33AMThe purpose of this study is to examine the use of a home-based program to improve weight reduction after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (either a cardiac stent or angioplasty procedure).Location: BryanLGH Medical Center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:40AMThis study is designed to investigate the effects of two levels of resistance weight training on body composition, energy expenditure, and energy intake in men and women. The weight training will take about one hour to complete. Participants will perform the training 3 days per week for 9 months in a private exercise room equipped with state of the art equipment and a p...Location: Energy Balance Lab, The University of Kansas Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:22AMObesity is an ever increasing public health problem in this country. Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and two hundred thousand surgeries are performed in the United States each year. Unfortunately, despite anatomically successful surgery, it is estimated that at most surgical centers about 30 percent of patients will not ach...Location: Mayo Clinic Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 10:26AMThe purpose of this study is to test whether diets that contain potatoes and differ in glycemic index/load will be useful in weight loss, blood sugar control and maintaining current body weight.Location: University of California Davis (Ragle Hall) Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 25, 10 08:00AMThe goal of this exploratory/ developmental study is to develop and evaluate an integrated information system, Healthy Eating and Activity Today (HEAT), for promoting self-care in overweight children. HEAT is comprised of two components: 1)Telephone Linked Care-HEAT (TLC-HEAT), a self-care intervention delivered at home through totally automated telephone conversations; ...Location: Boston Medical Center Status: Completed» Read more
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Dec 09, 10 08:00AMDietary fibers likely have a role in body weight management. They may increase satiety and, as a consequence, reduce energy intake during the next meal. There are, however, many different types of dietary fiber, which have diverse physical properties and can therefore impact these outcomes differently. It is, however, unclear whether dietary fibers with different propert...Location: Wageningen University Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Dec 21, 10 06:00AMThis study will compare the effect of two doses of exercise on energy intake and body weight. The comparison will be between three groups; two exercise groups and a control group. The exercise groups will not be provided with a dietary intervention and the study design also includes a non-exercise control group. E-Mechanic trial can make important contributions to unders...Location: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Mar 02, 11 07:00AMThe prevalence of obesity and diabetes in older adults is increasing. Because older adults are often portrayed as less likely to change long-standing health behaviors, health promotion in this age group has lagged behind others. In fact, little attention has been given to the importance of diabetes prevention in community-dwelling older adults through the implementation ...Location: Miami VAMC Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Mar 29, 11 07:10AMObesity and physical inactivity have become serious problems for individuals with mental illness, resulting in increased rates of chronic disease, premature death, and substantial health care costs. Although in-person psychoeducational interventions help individuals with mental illness manage their weight, these interventions are often not used because they require freq...Location: UCLA Center for Health Services and Society Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Apr 20, 11 07:10AMObesity has been linked to several serious medical conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, and poor cholesterol levels. For this reason, obesity is likely the most important single contributor to cardiovascular mortality in the United States. Fortunately, intensive weight management programs are an effective treatment for obesity. Such programs help people l...Location: Clement J. Zablocki VAMC Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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