A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The proposed study is a randomized clinical trial investigating the effects of a weight gain and eating dysregulation prevention intervention among college freshmen women. It will compare Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) to a standard nutritional education group and a no treatment control group. Appetite Awareness Training approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues.

Detailed Description
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All female freshmen students residing in the university dorms were recruited to participate in this study. After completing the baseline assessment, eligible participants were randomly assigned to one of the three arms. Those in the AAT condition received guided administration of AAT over the course of three weekly group sessions, with an additional booster session three weeks after completion (week 6). The standard treatment comparison group received four similarly timed group sessions of psychoeducational/nutrition information facilitated by a registered dietician. A manualized approach to administration of the intervention was created based on the AAT treatment and was strictly followed in order to standardize the implementation of the prevention groups. The no-treatment control group only participated in the assessments.

Official Title
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A Brief Appetite Awareness Intervention for Eating and Weight Regulation Among College Freshmen: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Obesity, Eating Disorders

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Appetite Awareness
* Behavioral: Nutrition Education


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Incoming University of Minnesota Duluth freshmen women residing in on campus dormitories Exclusion Criteria: Males, non-dormitory residing, non-freshmen.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 20 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Appetite Awareness<br>Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues | Behavioral: Appetite Awareness<br>* Appetite Awareness Training (AAT) is an approach to increasing eating regulation through training individuals to eat in response to their appetite cues rather than external or emotional cues<br>|
| Active Comparator: Nutrition Education<br>Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information. | Behavioral: Nutrition Education<br>* Nutrition education provides information about energy balance, dietary guidelines, portion and serving sizes, and other general dietary information.<br>|
| No Intervention: No Treatment Control<br>No intervention, assessment only | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Body Weight measured in pounds |  | Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months | 
| Change in Appetite Awareness as assessed by the Interoceptive Awareness Questionnaire (appetite subscale) |  | Baseline, 6 weeks, 4 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Body Image as assessed by the Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction with Body Parts Scale |  | 6 weeks, 4 months | 
| Change in Weight Management self-efficacy as assessed by the Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire |  | 6 weeks, 4 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Obesity, Eating Disorders, Appetite regulation, Eating Regulation