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Keep this study
Lead
University of Arkansas
With
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
African American
Aged 18 and older
Have a BMI ) \> 25 kg/m²
Associated with a participating church through membership or participation in a church activity
Free of medical problems that might contraindicated participation in a behavioral weight reduction program containing an exercise component
Individuals taking sulfonylureas who have a letter from their doctor supporting their participation in the study will be considered eligible
You may not be if
Not had a heart attack or stroke in the past 6 months
Not currently on medication that might affect weight loss or require medical monitoring (i.e. insulin)
Not pregnant, not pregnant in the previous six months, or lactating
Not enrolled in another weight reduction program
Agree to complete the program assigned to them
Never had weight loss surgery
Not have lost more than 10% body weight in the previous 6 months
Not have a clinically significant medical condition likely to impact weight or any condition that makes it unlikely the participant would be available to follow the protocol for 18 months
