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Family cooking classes tested as a tool to fight obesity in abu dhabi

NCT ID NCT07675148

Disease control Sponsor: Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 4-week healthy cooking program for home cooks can help Emirati adults with overweight or obesity lose weight and eat better. The trained cooks prepare nutritious meals for their families over 3 months. Researchers track weight, waist size, blood pressure, and diet quality to see if this family-based approach works.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Culinary medicine healthy cooking and home meal implementation program
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could offer a practical, family-based approach to weight management and better eating habits in communities.
What could go wrong
This is a single-group study without a comparison group, so results may be influenced by other factors. Long-term weight loss is hard to maintain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 250 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Emirati * Based in Abu Dhabi * Home cooked meals prepared by full-time home cooks who are certified in the ICCA Culinary Medicine course (post 4 weeks cooking training) * Certified home cooks are residing with participant during the training and intervention * Aged between 18 years and 60 years * BMI between 28-40 kg/m2 * Participant and cooks being able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Body weight exceeding 220 kilograms at the time of recruitment * Undergoing treatment for serious illnesses (active cancer), planned for surgery, interventional management, and immunomodulation * Undergone surgery within 3 months prior to study recruitment, including bariatric surgery * Enrolled in other lifestyle intervention programs

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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Culinary medicine Obesity & overweight

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi

    RECRUITING

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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