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
Active Locations (1)
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UVM Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405