Cooking up a solution: new study tests kitchen skills for weight loss in intellectual disabilities
NCT ID NCT06961591
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding hands-on cooking classes to a standard weight loss program helps young adults (18-35) with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities lose more weight and keep it off. Over 24 months, 114 participants will either follow a healthy eating plan with coaching or also attend cooking classes. Researchers will track weight, body fat, and health markers like blood pressure.
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Active substance
cooking classes and a healthy eating plan
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a practical way to help people with intellectual disabilities manage their weight long-term.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no control for the cooking classes alone. Weight loss may be modest and not sustained after the program ends.
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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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