Using the Energy Gap to Prevent Weight Regain

Exclusion Criteria

• •1. History of cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, \& unstable angina, or uncontrolled hypertension ( \> 140/90 mm Hg)
• •2. Currently smoking or stopped smoking in the last 12 months
• •3. Medications affecting weight, energy intake, or energy expenditure in the last 6 months
• •4. Use of oral steroids within the last 12 months
• •5. History of stroke or seizures, thyroid disease, type 1 or 2 diabetes, Cushings syndrome, cerebrovascular, renal disease, hepatic disease, arrhythmias
• •6. Cancer requiring treatment in the past 5 years, with the exception of skin cancers other than melanoma
• •7. Infectious diseases: Self-reported HIV positivity or Active tuberculosis
• •8. Weight loss or weight gain of \> 5% in past 6 months for any reason except post-partum weight loss
• •9. Likely to move away in next 1.5 years
• •10. Inability to adhere to the program such as inability to increase walking
• •11. Currently pregnant, lactating or less than 6 months post-partum
• •12. Major psychiatric disorder: Exclusions related to medications -Antipsychotic agents (these include, but are not limited to: Haldol, Loxitane, Mellaril, Navane, Prolixin, Stelazine, Thorazine, and Trilafon)
• •13. Current depression by history or Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
• •14. Currently being treated for psychological condition