The Effect of Repeated Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss Maintenance

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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In Denmark and the western world, there is an increasing prevalence of obesity probably due to a combination of inadequate daily physical activity and a high energy intake. One approach to achieve weight loss and change life style is to participate in an intensive supervised prolonged life style modification course. The immediate effect is often positive, but over time the overall effect is limited as the majority will not maintain weight loss and a changed life style. In this study we will analyse the results of the intensive lifestyle intervention as it has been practised at Ubberup Folk High School over the last 13 years. As some people have several stays at Ubberup Folk High School we want to we have a special interest in the effect of repeated lifestyle intervention. Research question: What is the effect of several lifestyle interventions on weight loss maintenance? The study design is retrospective and descriptive and will be based on a lifestyle intervention, as it has practiced in a real life setting at Ubberup folk high school.

Official Title
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The Effect of Repeated Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss Maintenance

Conditions
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Obesity, Overweight

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Intensive Lifestyle Intervention


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Former participants of the intensive lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School. Exclusion Criteria: Gastric bypass surgery or banding

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Intensive Lifestyle Intervention<br>Former participants of intensive lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School. | Behavioral: Intensive Lifestyle Intervention<br>* Intensive Lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School for 10-14 weeks. Daily exercise for 1-3hrs. Calorie restriction. Education within Nutrition, exercise and healthy living in general.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in total body weight |  | Before intervention, after intervention (after 10-14 weeks) and follow up measurements after 1-13 years depending on when the lifestyle intervention took place | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in body composition | Measured by bio-impedance. | Before intervention, after intervention (after 10-14 weeks) and follow up measurements after 1-13 years depending on when the lifestyle intervention took place | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Lifestyle intervention, Change of body composition, Physical activity, Weight loss maintenance