Preventing Overweight in USAF Personnel: Minimal Contract Program
Abstract
The research objective of this 4-year study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a minimal contact Internet-based behavioral therapy plus usual care (MCBT + UC) for controlling overweight in USAF personnel using a controlled experimental comparison of usual care (UC). Subjects include personnel who are 5 lbs below their Maximum Allowable Weight (MAW) and heavier. Effectiveness of MCBT + UC is compared to UC in terms of weight loss. Outcomes are being measured at 6 and 12 months. Recruitment ended in October 2004 with a total of 451 subjects (227 in treatment group and 224 in usual care group) . Both groups include approximately 50% men and women and an ethnic representation of 55% Caucasian, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% all others (Asian, Pacific Islander, Other). Mean age for subjects is 33.9 years and body mass index, 29.4. To date, 215 subjects (94.7%) have completed the treatment program. All follow-up assessments will be completed by October 2005. Preliminary results comparing baseline and 6-month outcome found that subjects assigned to MCBT lost weight while those assigned to UC actually gained weight. Also, greater use of the treatment website was associated with significantly more weight loss over the 6 month treatment period.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA443675
Entities
People
- Alan L. Peterson
- Antoinette Brundige
- Christine M. Hunter
- Jodi Atkinson
- John P. Foreyt
- Lisa Alvarez
Organizations
- Baylor College of Medicine