Feasibility Study of an Intensive Nutrition Therapy Program for Improvement of Obesity and Diabetes in a Low-income Population
Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
This study is being done to better understand whether meal replacements can be an effective tool for weight loss and treatment of elevated blood sugars in people with obesity/overweight and diabetes/pre-diabetes who have a low income.
Description
The Medically Intensive Nutritional Therapy (MINT) program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Weight Center is a low-calorie nutrition plan that may offer a solution for those who have difficulty implementing a low-calorie dietary plan on their own. This study examines the effects of MINT on weight loss and blood sugar control specifically in a low-income population and explores potential reasons for discontinuing the program.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 * Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 27 kg/m\^2 * HgA1C greater than or equal to 5.7 percent or fasting glucose greater than or equal to 100mg/dL within the previous 6 months * Low-income as defined by having a family income at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level guidelines for 2022 Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of antihyperglycemic agents (other than metformin) or approved anti- obesity medications or plans to start such regimens over the 3 months post-study enrollment * HbA1c greater than or equal to 10 percent * Plans to pursu…
Interventions
- Dietary SupplementBariatrix Meal Replacement Products
Meal replacement products offered through the Massachusetts General Hospital Weight Center.
Location
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts