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A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Maintenance Program for the Be Fit Employee Wellness Program at Massachusetts General Hospital
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Internet-based maintenance program for Obesity and Overweight. Completed, enrolled 330 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This research study is being done: 1) to determine if the MGH Be Fit program helps employees to change their nutrition and exercise habits and lower their risk for chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes and 2) to determine if a maintenance program following the Be Fit 12 week program will help employees to keep the positive health changes.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
The Be Fit maintenance program is a randomized controlled trial of a 9 month intervention to maintain weight loss and physical activity after completion of the 12 week wellness program. Six teams of 25 participants will be randomized to the intervention or to usual care. There are 2 key elements to the maintenance program: personal contact and Internet contact. The personal contact enables the participants to continue receiving face-to-face support from a Be Fit nutritionist and trainer. The Internet interface is an opportunity for the participants to self-monitor their own progress while still under the guidance of the program.