Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Latinas Via Interactive Web-Based Technology
Brown University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an Internet-based behavioral intervention can increase physical activity and improve diet quality among Latina adults. The main question aims to answer is whether participants in the Internet-based behavioral intervention group increase their physical activity levels, increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables, and decrease their consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages over 12 weeks. Researchers will compare the Internet-based physical activity and healthy eating intervention to a wait-list control group (participants who do not receive any intervention until after completing the study) to see if the Internet-based behavioral intervention works to improve physical activity and diet quality. Participants who receive the Internet-based behavioral intervention receive access to the online intervention for 12 weeks, and complete assessments at baseline and week-12. Participants in the wait-list control complete the same assessments at baseline and week 12, then receive access to the online intervention for 12 weeks.
Description
Participants (N=70) will be Latinas aged 18 years and over who report insufficient physical activity levels, insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables, and regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (according to the National Guidelines for Physical Activity and National Dietary Guidelines for Americans). Participants who meet eligibility criteria will attend an online orientation session where they will receive thorough information about the study, including any risks/benefits, study requirements and expectations, and will have the opportunity to ask questions about the study. L…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: Ages 18 years and over; Self-identify as Hispanic or Latino (or of a group defined as Hispanic/Latino by the Census Bureau); Report insufficient PA levels (according to the national PA guidelines); Consume less than 1.5 cups of fruit/day and 2.5 cups of vegetables/day, and/or consume SSB ≥2 times/week; Have regular access to an Internet-connected device through phone, home, work, or their community (e.g., public library, community center, neighbor's house); Are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Any orthopedic…
Interventions
- BehavioralWeb-based physical activity and diet intervention
Participants receive access to a theory-driven, web-based intervention for 12 weeks that provides interactive information on diet and physical activity, including goal setting, diet and activity tracking, tailored information on healthy eating and increasing exercise, and videos on topics of healthy eating and physical activity.
- OtherWait-list control arm
Participants in the wait-list control will complete all the same measures as the intervention group for the first 12 weeks, then will receive access to the Internet-based intervention for another 12 weeks.
Location
- Brown UniversityProvidence, Rhode Island