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NCT Number: NCT04097626

The Effects, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Previously Sedentary Individuals Starting an Exercise Program

To examine whether starting an exercise program with or without education can influence dietary choices in previously sedentary of 20-40 years.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle Behavior Sedentary Behavior

Age range

20 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California, 92350, United States

About this study

Subjects will complete an InBody test, demographic and physical activity survey, and food-frequency questionnaire via Qualtrics. Also, subjects may participate in a focus group and an individual interview.

A minimum of 150 minutes of moderate exercise required each week and must be spread out in at least 2 days.

Over the course of the study, subjects will complete InBody assessments, Food Frequency Questionnaire (items subjects are eating before, during, and after the investigator's study), and possible focus group questions (open-ended questions about thoughts and perceptions on exercise, nutrition knowledge, and health and nutrition history).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men and Women between 20 and 50 years.
  • Previously sedentary for at least 6 months but have been exercising between one week and three months.
  • Must be able to perform moderate intensity exercise at least two days per week in at least 30-minute sessions.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant women (self-reported).
  • Currently injured that would prevent subjects from exercising.

Treatment and study plan

Nutrition education

Other

The experimental group will receive nutrition education once during the study. It will occur at the beginning of the second week. This will consist of a 30-minute interactive lecture and a 15-minute question-and-answer session. The information covered will be basic nutrition principles for good health and to support regular exercise.

no nutrition education

Other

This group will not receive nutrition education.

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Fat Percentage

    Time frame: change between baseline and visit 5 (six weeks after date of enrollment)

    Body fat percentage will be tested using the InBody 770. This test will take less than 5 minutes to complete. The InBody 770 calculates the measured data using bioelectrical impedance. The testing will be done in the morning around the same time for each participant. Participants will be asked to refrain from eating or drinking that morning to be able to get the most accurate reading.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Loma Linda University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Sep 20, 2019
Registry last updated
Jan 29, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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