Prevention of Weight Gain in University Students

This study assess whether a small-group seminar intervention to prevent weight gain is effective in a general university student population, and to address the relative role of biological vs. lifestyle factors in predicting weight gain in humans.

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Key information

Conditions

Prevention Body Weight Body Weight Changes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Gain

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Université de Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1K 2R1, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

First year students at the Université de Sherbrooke.

Exclusion criteria

Presence of diseases or medications that would be expected to affect weight (cystic fibrosis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel diseases, anorexia nervosa, bulimia, etc.).
Pregnancy or planning a pregnancy in the next two years.
Unable to give an informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Lifestyle intervention seminars

Behavioral

The first sessions emphasize acquisition of new knowledge during interactive group seminars designed to maximize attendant's participation by adapting wellknown quiz-show or parlour games to deliver key concepts. A number of sessions are aimed at increasing self-efficacy through problem-solving, time-management strategies, individual self monitoring and goal-setting.During the second year, the intervention focuses on maintenance of healthy behaviour with empowerment of the participants using problem-solving, goal-setting, planning, and self-monitoring skills.

Primary outcomes

Weight change

Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Marie-France Hivert

Other

Collaborators

Canadian Diabetes Association
Danone Institute

Registry information

Acronym: PGP2

Important dates

Study start: 2006
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Oct 15, 2009
Registry last updated: Dec 11, 2013

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