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Promotion of Weight Management
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Summary
The identification of intermittent fasting as an alternative method to traditional weight maintenance protocols could have a significant impact on preventing body weight regain common after successful weight loss, and potentially lead to a reduction in pharmaceutical and clinical costs related to the care of overweight and obese adults.
Official title: Promotion of Successful Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Veterans
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
175
Start Date
2021-03-01
Completion Date
2026-10-01
Last Updated
2026-01-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Weight Maintenance
Following a 12-week weight loss and exercise program, subjects will participate in a weight maintenance program of Heart Healthy nutrition, walking, and resistance band exercise
Weight Maintenance + Intermittent Fasting
Following a 12-week weight loss and exercise program, subjects will participate in a weight maintenance program of Heart Healthy nutrition, walking, resistance band exercise and intermittent fasting (2 small meals per day) one day per week for 24 weeks.
Locations (2)
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, Texas, United States