Developing a Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Body Weight for Obese African American Men Living in the Rural South
University of South Carolina
Summary
This pilot study investigates the effects of a newly developed 12-week weight management program called "GameDay Ready" (compared to a walking and general health education program) for decreasing body weight among Black men who live in the rural South. The researchers expect to see evidence of greater weight loss among participants randomized to receive the "GameDay Ready" program.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 25–65 years
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Self-identified African American or Black American male * 25-65 years of age * BMI 27kg/m2 to ≤50kg/m2 (those with a BMI \>45 will need documented approval by a healthcare provider to participate in the study) * Live in a rural area of South Carolina and have lived in a rural area for at least 1 year * Able to speak and understand English * Willing to be randomized to the intervention or comparison program Exclusion Criteria: * Positive response to any question on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (Participant may be included if approval is provided…
Interventions
- BehavioralGameDay Ready
GameDay Ready is a 12-week, group-based behavioral weight management program in which participants will meet in-person once per week at a publicly accessible walking track. The GameDay Ready program promotes increasing physical activity, reducing sedentary time, and improving dietary habits through education, behavioral self-monitoring, and goal setting. Each 60-minute intervention session includes a brief educational component followed by a group discussion of weekly progress. Following a short warmup walk, participants engage in group-based competitive physical activities and then a short cooldown walk. Participants then set individual and group-based goals for the upcoming week and discuss strategies for overcoming barriers to achieving goals. The program is sensitive to intersectional influences of gender, race, and rurality on health; and strategies to enhance motivation are threaded throughout the program.
- BehavioralWalking and General Health Education
Participants receiving the comparison program will complete a 12-week walking and general health education program. Group sessions meet once per week at a publicly accessible walking track, and each 60-minute session consists of a brief educational component on a health topic followed by walking and socializing during the remainder of the session.
Location
- University of South CarolinaColumbia, South Carolina