Food Cravings Strategies During Dietary Weight Loss

Description

The purpose is to optimize the EMPOWER program by integrating strategies to reduce food cravings, a critical yet often overlooked factor for long-term success in weight management. The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of craving coping strategies on weight loss outcomes by conducting a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomized to receive one of the two strategies to manage food cravings.

Conditions

Obesity, Food Cravings, Weight Loss

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose is to optimize the EMPOWER program by integrating strategies to reduce food cravings, a critical yet often overlooked factor for long-term success in weight management. The objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of craving coping strategies on weight loss outcomes by conducting a randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomized to receive one of the two strategies to manage food cravings.

Comparison of Coping Strategies to Reduce Food Cravings During Dietary Weight Loss

Food Cravings Strategies During Dietary Weight Loss

Condition
Obesity
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Urbana

Bevier HAll UIUC, Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801

Urbana

Bevier HAll UIUC, Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Adult between the ages of 18 and 75
  • 2. BMI of at least 28 and above
  • 1. Participation in a formal weight management program within the preceding three months.
  • 2. Usage of medications impacting weight.
  • 3. Being pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • 4. Having a history of bariatric surgeries.
  • 5. Diagnosed with DM type 1 or/and Use insulin injection

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

Study Record Dates

2024-08-01