Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Obesity threatens the health, functionality, and quality of life of 34.5% of men in the United States with middle-aged men at highest risk. A randomized controlled trial piloted the effect of a 12-week telenutrition weight loss program compared to usual care on body weight in obese men, ages 40–70 with hypertension, diabetes or hyperlipidemia. Both groups (n=60) received educational materials; only the intervention group received individualized weekly support by a Registered Dietitian via telephone and videoconferencing. In both groups, body weight was significantly reduced from baseline by 3.0% (95% CI: 1.5%, 4.0%; p-value: <0.001) at week 6, and by an additional 1.5% (95% CI: 0.8%, 2.2%; p-value: <0.001) at week 12. Body weight in the intervention group was further reduced by 1.9% (95% CI: 1.4%, 3.6%; p-value: 0.034) at week 12. Telenutrition can be effective for weight loss among men in health disparate areas like Appalachia.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: M. Ventura Marra, M. Shotwell, K. Nelson, J. Malone
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2729698383