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A randomized trial investigating the effect of a brief lifestyle intervention on freshman-year weight gain.
- Source :
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Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2014; Vol. 62 (2), pp. 101-9. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Objective: The current study was a randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of an innovative, short-term lifestyle intervention on weight gain in female freshman college students.<br />Participants: Ninety-five freshmen were recruited from a large public university in the United States.<br />Methods: Participants completed baseline assessments and were randomized to a 5-session, 4-week intervention or wait-list control, with assessments at posttest and 3-month follow-up.<br />Results: The hypothesized time by group interaction was not significant, p = .393; however, trends suggested that control participants maintained baseline weight, whereas intervention participants lost -2.07 kg by posttest but regained 1.05 kg at follow-up. Significantly more intervention participants (47.0%) decreased their daily caloric intake by ≥ 200 kcal compared with control (31.7%), p = .050.<br />Conclusion: Brief intervention to prevent weight gain was not effective in this sample. Future studies should investigate lengthening the intervention to enhance effectiveness and increasing recruitment to improve statistical power.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1940-3208
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of American college health : J of ACH
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24456512
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2013.849259