Neighbors coaching neighbors: a new approach to fight obesity

NCT ID NCT05544708

Summary

This study tested if a weight management program run by local community coaches, through informal 'house chats,' is a practical and acceptable approach for adults in an underserved area. It aimed to see if this grassroots model could be successfully set up and sustained in a real-world setting. The focus was on recruiting and training community members to lead healthy lifestyle discussions with their peers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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