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Lead
Lora Burke
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
age 18 years or older
BMI \> 27 and \< 43
willing to be randomized to one of the two treatment conditions
successful completion of screening requiring 5-day recording of food intake in a paper diary
have at least two risk factors for coronary heart disease, e.g., overweight or obese, hypertension, dyslipidemia, positive family history (first degree relative)
NOTE: Although residing in Western Pennsylvania is not an explicit eligibility criterion, participants are asked to travel to the University of Pittsburgh frequently (weekly for the first month)
You may not be if
presence of a current serious illness or unstable condition requiring physician-supervised diet and exercise (e.g., diabetes, recent acute myocardial infarction) for which physician supervision of diet and physical activity prescription is needed
physical limitations precluding ability to engage in physical activity at moderate intensity
pregnancy or intention to become pregnant in the next 18 months
current treatment for a psychological disorder
reported alcohol intake \> 4 drinks/day
previous participation in a formal weight loss program within the past 5 years, e.g., Weight Watchers or a research program, or current use of weight loss medication
planned extended vacations, absences, or relocation within the next 18 months
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