Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
Cary Savage, Ph.D.
Age
21–55
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2 or 18 to 24.9
declaration they do not have plans to move out of the Greater Kansas City area for at least 1 year
willingness to be randomized
Individuals undergoing weight loss will have to present written approval from a licensed physician that they are healthy enough to participate in a program of moderate diet restriction and moderate physical activity.
You may not be if
Participation in a research project involving weight loss or PA in the previous 6 months, as these proximal experiences may impact the results of this study.
Subjects who smoke
Subjects who use special diets (i.e. vegetarian, Adkins, etc.), use medications that affect metabolism (i.e. thyroid, beta blockers), use medications that affect appetite (i.e. Meridia) or cannot exercise (i.e. walk).
Exhibit signs of eating disorders, restraint, depression
Participant has any metabolic disease that would affect energy balance (e.g. diabetes mellitus or hypothyroidism).
Individuals who report being pregnant during the previous 6 months, are lactating, or planned pregnancy within 12 months
Individuals who are not weight stable (± 4.5kg) within the previous 3 months or have more than 500 kcal/wk of planned physical activity
Serious medical risk such as type 1 diabetes, cancer, recent cardiac event (i.e. heart attack, angioplasty, etc.)
Clareo Health | Brain Function Predictors And Outcome Of Weight Loss And Weight Loss Maintenance