Nutritional Counseling to Change Eating Behavior, Metabolism and Anthropometry in Adults With Abdominal Obesity

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study evaluates the impact of changes in eating behavior through nutritional counseling, after nine months of intervention, on body composition and metabolism in adult workers with abdominal obesity

Detailed Description
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This study is a nutritional intervention in voluntary workers with abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥102cm and ≥88cm). The intervention is divided into two phases: the intensive one has a duration of 6 months and consisted in a 4 face-to-face sessions with 9 online or telephone contacts based on the use of nutritional counseling [Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2013] and the second phase: consisted in a 3 months' follow-up with 2 telephone contacts and a final visit face-to-face. The investigators used the Cognitive Behavior Therapy process as a theoretical framework, and also used the intervention comprised sessions designed to promote motivation, social support, self-regulation to promote the eating behavior change process. The participants were measured weight loss, waist circumference, and the lipid profile change, pre-intervention, and after six and nice months post-intervention.

Official Title
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Effect of Intervention Based on Nutritional Counseling on Changes in Eating Behavior and Components of Body Composition and Metabolism in Adult Workers With Abdominal Obesity

Conditions
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Obesity, Abdominal

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Nutritional counseling


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: With abdominal obesity: men with waist circumference (CC) ≥102 cm and women with CC ≥88 cm. Literacy. Sign the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Participants with severe alterations of their renal function, hepatic, thyroid and circulatory system (self-reported or found in their laborarotorio analysis) Participants with any serious illness, hospitalization in the 6 months prior to the start of the study. In nutritional treatment for weight loss in the last three months. In psychological and / or psychiatric treatment. Depression or anxiety. History of bariatric surgery. Pregnant or lactating women.

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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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: nutritional counseling<br>Arm with intervention | Other: Nutritional counseling<br>* Intervention based on nutritional counseling under Cognitive Behavioral Theory and the used of strategies like self-monitoring, goals, cognitive restructuring and social support.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in eating behaviors | Increase consumption and frequency of healthy foods such as water, fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and fish. Decrease consumption and frequency of fatty foods, processed foods and sweet drinks. Evaluated by the validated tool Mini-ECCA. | 6 and 9 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anthropometric indicators | Decrease waist circumference | 6 and 9 months | 
| Decrease triglycerides | Decrease serum values of triglycerides | 6 and 9 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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obesity, nutritional counseling, weight loss, eating behaviors, abdominal obesity