Age

18–70

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Any woman between the ages of 18 and 70 who is interested in counseling for weight loss
The body mass index (BMI) must be over 25 (overweight category) and below 40 (morbidly obese)

Women who cannot reasonably expect to commit the time needed for 6 visits, two lab draws, and completion of three one week sleep logs
Women who have had recent hospitalization or major surgery and cannot participate in a self directed exercise program
Women with significant cardiac or respiratory disease and cannot participate in a self directed exercise program

Women's Health Project for Women Wanting to Lose Weight