Carnie A, Lin J, et al, 2013

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Randomized trial of nutrition education added to internet-based information and exercise at the work place for weight loss in a racially diverse population of overweight women.

Carnie A, Lin J, Aicher B, Leon B, Courville A, Sebring N, de Jesus J, Dellavalle D, Fitzpatrick B, Zalos G, Powell-Wiley T, Chen K, Cannon R

Nutrition & Diabetes

2013

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e98

Randomized Controlled Trial

Some concerns

Female employees of the National Institutes of Health; BMI > 25; nondiabetic (fasting glucose <126mgdl); self-identified as healthy and not active participants in exercise or weight reduction programs

Anemia (hemoglobin <11 g dl) regardless of etiology; liver, kidney or thyroid disease by screening blood work; recent (<2 months) initiation of prescription medication. Prescription medications at stable doses for at least 2 months— including hormonal preparations for thyroid dysfunction, birth control or post-menopausal symptoms— were permitted, Change in medications during the study.

The objectives of this study were to: (i) determine the added weight and fat mass loss efficacy of small-group sessions led by a registered dietitian to a work site wellness program that provided internet-based nutrition and lifestyle information, and access to exercise facilities close to the work site in a randomized clinical trial and (ii) examine racial (black and white) differences in response to the study intervention.

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Government

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Clinical Center of the National Institute Health