Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study

National University Health System, Singapore

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: HEYA

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05969639

NUS-IRB-2022-650

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.

Enrollment: 150 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 35 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23kg/m2; and
2. are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and
3. can understand and read the English language; and
4. use a smartphone that can download apps; and
5. willing to travel to the National University Singapore.

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant or lactating; and
2. Participating in a structured weight loss program; and
3. Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and
4. Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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150 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HEYA

Control

No Intervention group