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Low-ED +1 morebehavioral
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NCT01849627N/ACompleted

Eat Well for Life: A Weight Loss Maintenance Study

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville·interventional·Posted May 8, 2013·Updated Jun 9, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Low-ED and Energy Balance for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 345 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

A study to investigate the effect of a low-ED prescription (consume ≥10 foods ≤ 1.0 kcal/g and ≤ 2 foods ≥ 3.0 kcal/g per day) versus an energy balance prescription (consume a daily energy intake at estimated energy needs for maintenance) on weight loss maintenance.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsObesity
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 8, 2013
Enrollment StartAug 1, 2014
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2024
Study CompletionDec 31, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 10.4 yearsPosted 13.2 years ago

Interventions

Low-EDbehavioral

This condition will be instructed to make food consumption decisions based solely upon the ED of a food. The goal of the ED condition will be to consume at least 10 foods ≤ 1.0 kcal/g (i.e., fruits and vegetables, broth based soups, non-fat yogurts, some legumes, egg substitutes, some white fish, etc.) and no more than 2 foods ≥ 3.0 kcal/g (i.e., crackers, chips, cookies, hard cheeses, hot dogs, salad dressings, etc.) per day.

Energy Balancebehavioral

Energy Balance will receive an individualized daily energy goal which will be their measured resting metabolic rate multiplied by a physical activity level (PAL) of 1.12 (men) or 1.14 (women) (low active).