Status:

COMPLETED

The Relationship of TV Viewing to Energy Balance in Adults

Lead Sponsor:

University of Vermont

Collaborating Sponsors:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Conditions:

Obesity

Overweight

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The specific objectives of this project are to: 1. Investigate the effects of reducing TV viewing time on energy intake, eating behavior, and energy expenditure in overweight or obese adult subjects,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI between 25-50
  • Watch at least 3 hours of TV per day or 21 hours per week.
  • Between the ages of 21-65 years.
  • Willing to have study staff enter home several times.
  • Willing to have TV viewing time reduced.

Exclusion

  • Live greater than 45 minutes from UVM campus.
  • Enrolled in a weight loss study
  • Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during active study protocol.
  • Breastfeeding for 6 months or less.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00622050

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

August 1 2008

Last Update

October 16 2008

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UVM Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405