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The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a worksite diet and exercise program on weight loss in postpartum women.
This project is a research study investigating the effects of a worksite diet and exercise intervention on weight loss in overweight postpartum women. Weight loss programs have been shown to be effective in reducing postpartum weight retention. However, high attrition rates in these studies suggest that the added responsibility of a new infant at home and returning to work may limit a woman's ability to follow a diet plan and exercise regularly. We hope that by offering a weight loss program at the workplace, we can increase participant retention and maximize weight loss in this population. Our primary aim is to promote weight loss while preserving lean body mass during the 12 week intervention. Secondary aims include increasing cardiovascular fitness from baseline and improving cardiovascular biomarkers, including total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, insulin, and markers of inflammation and metabolism.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Weight loss | Experimental | 12 week weight loss program with biweekly meetings with a Registered Dietitian. Participants will be given a nutrition prescription and asked to record dietary intake online. Participants will be given a pedometer and record daily physical activity. |
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| Control | No Intervention | Participants asked to not change dietary and physical activity habits. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Weight loss | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Weight loss and change in body composition | We will be measuring change in weight, waist and hip circumference, and body fat percentage to assess the degree of weight loss and change in body composition at baseline and after the 12 week intervention. | 12 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cholesterol | We will be measuring changes in total cholesterol, LDL, and HDL at baseline and after the 12 week intervention. | 12 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Cheryl Lovelady, PhD | University of North Carolina, Greensboro | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro | North Carolina | 27402 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D050177 | Overweight |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| D015431 | Weight Loss |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| ID | Term |
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| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
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| D012816 |
| Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001836 | Body Weight Changes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |