Project Health Intervention Among Latinx Adults in Primary Care

Project Health Intervention Among Latinx Adults in Primary Care

The proposed study will examine acceptability/feasibility and establish initial estimates of effect sizes of an existing intervention (Project Health) on a sample of young adult Latinx individuals in a primary health care setting. Project Health intervention involves making small, participant-identified, gradually increasing improvements to their dietary intake and exercise.

The primary goal of the research study is to investigate the acceptability/feasibility and establish initial estimates of effect sizes of Project Health that addresses dietary intake and exercise to reduce BMI, eating disorder symptoms, negative affect, and food cravings at post-intervention. To address this aim, the research will involve a randomized control trial that will employ a longitudinal experimental design that will involve: (a) phone-screener (pre-screener); (b) baseline appointment consisting of a pre-intervention assessment (eligibility); (c) 6-week intervention (randomized to Project Health or Video Control); (d) 3-month follow-up, (e) 1-year follow-up.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Self-reported Hispanic/Latino ethnicity
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in Spanish
• Report concern about their weight
• Affirming weight gain within the past year and/or belief that there is room for improvement in diet/exercise habits.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Limited mental competency
• Inability to provide, voluntary, written consent
• Endorsement of current or past psychotic-spectrum symptoms
• A reported BMI of < 20 or > 30
• Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or binge eating disorder
• Active suicidality.