Nutrition and Physical Activity Counseling for Nontraditional College Students

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of delivering information about nutrition and physical activity to non-traditional college students. Participants will receive either a printed feedback report alone, or the feedback report in addition to a series of phone calls from a peer counselor. The peer counselors will provide nutrition and physical activity counseling using motivational interviewing techniques. Nutrition and physical activity outcomes will be measured for both groups and compared.

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Key information

Conditions

Health Behavior Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Massachusetts Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, 02125, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Currently enrolled undergraduate student at UMass Boston,
Have completed high school,
24yrs old or older AND/OR part time students,
Noncompliant in at least 1 of 4 behaviors: fruit & vegetable intake, sugar sweetened beverage intake, fast food intake, or physical activity),
Willing to randomized into either study group,
Be able to give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Have any contraindications to physical activity

Treatment and study plan

peer counseling

Behavioral

Participants receive 3 phone calls from a peer counselor to deliver counseling using motivational interviewing techniques focused on diet and physical activity behaviors over a 6 week period.

Feedback report

Behavioral

Participants receive a one-page printed feedback report displaying their current levels of nutrition and physical activity behaviors and tips for meeting recommended guidelines.

Primary outcomes

physical activity and diet behaviors (fruit and vegetable intake, sugary drink intake, and fast food intake)

Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Medical Center

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Registry information

Official study title

Feasibility of a Health Promotion Program for Nontraditional College Students

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Aug 9, 2011
Registry last updated: Feb 6, 2012

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