Improving Family Functioning in Obesity Treatment for Mexican American Women

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Mexican American families share similar elevated risks for obesity and obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. Because negative family interactions and relationships (e.g., poor communication, high conflict, low emotional closeness) are associated with obesity treatment outcomes, this study tests a behavioral weight management intervention that provides relationship skills counseling to mothers and adult daughters. The goal is to improve family interaction patterns to buffer challenges and strengthen collaboration for eating and physical activity behaviors that support long-term weight management and thus provide an effective obesity treatment approach to address a major public health concern.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
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• Female

• 18-65 years of age

• Mexican or Mexican American

• Reside in San Diego County

• Body mass index of 25-45 kg/m2

Locations
United States
California
University of California San Diego
RECRUITING
La Jolla
University of California San Diego
RECRUITING
La Jolla
Contact Information
Primary
Becky Marquez, PhD
bemarquez@ucsd.edu
858 246-2476
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-02-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 236
Treatments
Active_comparator: Standard behavioral treatment
Nutrition and physical activity education along with behavior modification techniques
Experimental: Standard behavioral treatment plus relationship skills training
Nutrition and physical activity education along with behavior modification techniques plus brief and structured counseling on family functioning
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Becky Marquez

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