Trial reportContemporary clinical trials2011
A randomized trial of a diet and exercise intervention for overweight and obese women from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods: Sisters Taking Action for Real Success (STARS).
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- Transtheoretical model stages of change for dietary and physical exercise modification in weight loss management for overweight and obese adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- Body Size Perceptions among Overweight and Obese African American Women.Ethnicity & disease · 2015Trial
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- Rationale and design for the community activation for prevention study (CAPs): A randomized controlled trial of community gardening.Contemporary clinical trials · 2018Article
- Survey of potential receptivity to robotic-assisted exercise coaching in a diverse sample of smokers and nonsmokers.PloS one · 2018Article
- Dietary Intake, Behaviors and Psychosocial Factors Among Women from Food-Secure and Food-Insecure Households in the United States.Ethnicity & disease · 2016Article
- Mexican American women's perspectives on a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy guided self-help program for binge eating.Psychological services · 2016Article
- Low levels of physical activity are associated with dysregulation of energy intake and fat mass gain over 1 year.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2015Article
- A comparison of a centralized versus de-centralized recruitment schema in two community-based participatory research studies for cancer prevention.Journal of community health · 2015Article
- Considering the Role of Stress in Populations of High-Risk, Underserved Community Networks Program Centers.Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action · 2015Article
- Depressive symptoms are associated with dietary intake but not physical activity among overweight and obese women from disadvantaged neighborhoods.Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) · 2014Article
- Perceived barriers to exercise and healthy eating among women from disadvantaged neighborhoods: results from a focus groups assessment.Women & health · 2014Article
- Obesity and Black Women: Special Considerations Related to Genesis and Therapeutic Approaches.Current cardiovascular risk reports · 2013Article
- Frequency of consumption at fast-food restaurants is associated with dietary intake in overweight and obese women recruited from financially disadvantaged neighborhoods.Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) · 2013Article
- Effectiveness of Australia's Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service: maintenance of self-reported anthropometric and behavioural changes after program completion.BMC public health · 2013Article
- Patterns of sedentary behavior in overweight and obese women.Ethnicity & disease · 2013Article
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Abstract
backgroundLower socioeconomic status at both the individual and neighborhood level is associated with increased health risks. Weight loss can reduce this risk, but few high quality weight-loss studies target this population.
objectivesSTARS tests a culturally appropriate, group-based behavioral and social support intervention on body weight and waist circumference in women from financially disadvantaged neighborhoods.
designA stratified (by BMI) randomized trial. Randomization to group was generated by a random numbers table with allocation concealment by opaque envelopes.
methodsParticipants 25-50 years who had a BMI ≥ 25 kg/m(2) and a waist circumference ≥ 88 cm were recruited from 18 census tracts in Columbia, SC with high rates of poverty between November 2008 and November 2010. All participants received a dietary and exercise counseling session. Intervention participants then receive 16 theoretically-based and tailored weekly group sessions followed by 8 weeks of telephone maintenance counseling. Control participants receive 16 weekly health education mailings. Measurements correspond to baseline, post-group intervention, and post-telephone counseling, and for intervention participants, after a 12-week no-contact period. Measurement staff was blinded to group assignment.
resultsParticipants (N=155; n=80 intervention, n=75 minimal intervention control) were primarily African American (86.5%) and averaged 38.9 years with a mean BMI of 40.1 kg/m(2) and waist circumference of 115.4 cm. Food insecurity was reported by 43% of participants. SUMMARY: STARS targets an underserved population with an innovative, tailored, and theoretically-grounded, group-based intervention followed by telephone maintenance. If effective, the approach has the potential to be feasible and cost-effective for community delivery.
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