The “Connecting Health and Technology” (chat2) randomised controlled trial is offering people living with obesity a free, one year, world class weight management study aimed at supporting behaviour change, building healthy habits, and improving diet. The study design provides benefits to both the control and intervention groups, so both groups will learn how to improve their dietary intake prior to considering other interventions such as medication or surgery.
Half the people who take part will be asked to continue with current best care for obesity with their GP and half will be given the chat2 program led by dietitians.
We're looking for people who:
Are living with obesity (BMI 30 and 45) Check BMI here:
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Are aged between 18 and 65 years of age and are not pregnant or breastfeeding
Are in reasonably good health (exclusions: diabetes requiring insulin; medical conditions or serious illness such as severe heart conditions or severe life limiting illness or an eating disorder diagnosis)
Have not had weight loss surgery
Are not taking medications for weight loss
Are not already receiving counselling from a dietitian
Have a smart phone (iPhone or Android)
Are able to take part in telehealth video conferencing calls
Are able to come to Curtin University Bentley Campus for 4 study visits (60-90 mins per visit)
Assessments will occur at baseline, 6 and 12 months for all participants:
Fasting bloods for lipids and glucose (copies provided to GP with participant consent)
Whole-body composition analysis using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA scan)
Technology Assisted Dietary Assessment (TADA™) using the mobile food record (mFR™) installed on participants’ mobile telephone.
Refer to our website: www.chat2study.com.au
Click 'Join now' and view the 'Participant Information and Consent PDF'
Request free Chat2 study postcards and posters for your practice by clicking the 'Send us a message' button
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