Preventing Overweight in USAF Personnel: A Minimal Contact Program

Abstract

The research objective of this 4-year study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a minimal contact Internet-base behavioral therapy plus usual care (MCBT + UC) for controlling overweight in the USAF personnel using a controlled experimental comparison of usual care (UC). Subject included personnel who are 5 lbs below their Maximum Allowable Weight (MAW) and heavier. Effectiveness of MCBT + UC was compared to UC in terms of weight loss. Outcomes were measured at 6 months and 12 months. A total of 451 subjects were recruited (227 in treatment groups and 225 in usual care group). All follow-up assessments were completed in November 2005. Results compare baseline, 6-month, and 12-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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA456171

Entities

People

  • John P. Foreyt

Organizations

  • Baylor College of Medicine

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Operations
  • Internet
  • Maryland
  • Overweight

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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