Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Preference and Vegetarian Diet in Weight Loss Treatment
Brief Summary: We propose to add a treatment preference component to a larger study testing standard behavioral treatment (SBT) for weight loss without specific food group restriction vs standard behavioral treatment with gradual elimination of meat, poultry, and fish \[a lacto-ovo-vegetarian (LOV) meal plan\]. Eligible respondents will be randomized to one of two conditions: Treatment Preference-Yes/No. Individuals in the Treatment Preference-Yes will be assigned to their choice (SBT or SBT+LOV), those in Treatment Preference-No will be randomized to either SBT or SBT+LOV without regard to their preference.


Options:
A: Abbreviations: FBS = fasting blood sugar, SBP = systolic blood pressure, DBP = diastolic blood pressure, LDL = low-density lipoprotein, HDL = high-density lipoprotein, BMI = body mass index, TC = total cholesterol, TG = triglycerides, HbA1c = hemoglobin A1c.

Inclusion Criteria

* The patient has CAD or CAD risk equivalent (abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, transient ischemic attack, stroke, diabetes, or FBS ≥ 126 mg/dL × 2) and has at least one of following: SBP ≥ 130 mmHg, DBP ≥ 80 mmHg, LDL ≥ 100 mg/dL, HDL ≤ 40 mg/dL, TG ≥ 150 mg/dL, FBS ≥ 126 mg/dL, BMI ≥ 30, or is a current smoker.
* The patient does not have CAD or CAD risk equivalent but has at least one of the following: SBP ≥ 160 mmHg, DBP ≥ 100 mmHg, LDL ≥ 190 mg/dL, TC ≥ 240 mg/dL, TG ≥ 500 mg/dL, HbA1c ≥ 8.0%, BMI ≥ 35, or is a current smoker.
* The patient does not have CAD or CAD risk equivalent but has at least two of the following: a) SBP ≥ 140 mmHg or DBP ≤ 90 mmHg, b) HDL ≤ 40 mm/dL or TG ≥ 200 mg/dL, c) LDL ≥ 160 mg/dL or TC ≥ 240 mg/dL, d) FBS ≥ 110 mg/dL × 2, or e) male age ≥ 45 or female age ≥ 55 or with positive family history of CAD.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Resident of long-term facility
* Lack of spoken English or Spanish by patient or household member 18 years or older who can serve as an interpreter
* Moving before end of intervention (30 months)
* Age between 35 and 85 (inclusive)
* Significant comorbidities such as: uncontrolled metabolic disorders (renal failure, liver failure, etc.), active symptoms suggesting acute myocardial infarction or decompensated congestive heart failure, Malignancy or other condition limiting life expectancy, psychiatric disorder with active manifestations.
* Substance abuse.
* No telephone or means of contacting patient.
* Family household member already enrolled.
* Homeless and not living with relatives/friends.
* Anticipated absence for more than 4 consecutive months.
* Difficulty coming to appointments approximately every 1-2 months
* Already participating in the Diabetes program
* Currently pregnant or intends to get pregnant the next 3 years.
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* veteran
* elevated baseline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level
* married

Exclusion Criteria:

* no telephone number;
* spouse unwilling to participate;
* patient or spouse cognitively impaired, unable to communicate via telephone, living in nursing home or receiving home health care, or refuses to provide informed consent;
* hospitalized past 3 months;
* survival prognosis less than 1 year;
* active psychosis or dementia; no primary care physician at VA;
* no medical visit to VA in past year;
* enrolled in another study focusing on lifestyle changes
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* (1) be 18 to 55 years of age; (2) have a BMI of at least 27 but not greater than 43; (3) be willing to be randomized to one of the two preference conditions (Yes/No) and one of the two treatment conditions (SBT or SBT+LOV); and (4) have successfully completed a 5-day diary

Exclusion Criteria:

* (1) presence of a current serious illness or unstable condition (e.g., acute myocardial infarction or diabetes) for which physician supervision of diet and exercise prescription is needed; (2) presence of cardiovascular or orthopedic condition that would require physician clearance prior to participation; (3) limitations precluding ability to exercise; (4) pregnancy or intention to become pregnant in the next 18 months; (5) current treatment for a psychological disorder; (6) reported alcohol intake \>4 drinks/day; (7) current or recent (past 6 months) participation in a weight loss treatment program or use of weight loss medication; (8) reporting no regular intake of meat, fish, and fowl; or presence of a serious binge eating problem
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Obesity (BMI: 30-40 kg/squared meter)
* Female Gender
* Being 35-54 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diabetic

A contraindication for physical activity

Answer: C