Nutrition and Physical Activity Counseling for Nontraditional College Students

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two methods of delivering information about nutrition and physical activity to non-traditional college students. Participants will receive either a printed feedback report alone, or the feedback report in addition to a series of phone calls from a peer counselor. The peer counselors will provide nutrition and physical activity counseling using motivational interviewing techniques. Nutrition and physical activity outcomes will be measured for both groups and compared.

Official Title
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Feasibility of a Health Promotion Program for Nontraditional College Students

Conditions
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Health Behavior

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: peer counseling
* Behavioral: Feedback report


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Currently enrolled undergraduate student at UMass Boston, Have completed high school, 24yrs old or older AND/OR part time students, Noncompliant in at least 1 of 4 behaviors: fruit & vegetable intake, sugar sweetened beverage intake, fast food intake, or physical activity), Willing to randomized into either study group, Be able to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Have any contraindications to physical activity

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Feedback report plus peer counseling<br> | Behavioral: peer counseling<br>* Participants receive 3 phone calls from a peer counselor to deliver counseling using motivational interviewing techniques focused on diet and physical activity behaviors over a 6 week period.<br>Behavioral: Feedback report<br>* Participants receive a one-page printed feedback report displaying their current levels of nutrition and physical activity behaviors and tips for meeting recommended guidelines.<br>|
| Experimental: Feedback report<br> | Behavioral: Feedback report<br>* Participants receive a one-page printed feedback report displaying their current levels of nutrition and physical activity behaviors and tips for meeting recommended guidelines.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| physical activity and diet behaviors (fruit and vegetable intake, sugary drink intake, and fast food intake) |  | 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Exercise, Fast Foods, Fruits, Vegetables, Beverages, Non-traditional college students, Motivational Interviewing, Peer Counselors, Cancer Prevention