PACIFIC: Providing Adults Collaborative Interventions For Ideal Changes

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. All participants will be between the ages of 18-65 meeting criteria for overweight, with a BMI between 25 and 45.
• •2. Participants will provide written informed consent for study participation.
• •3. Participants will possess English language skills at the 5th grade reading level.
• •4. Participants will be free of major medical conditions such as a recent history of coronary heart disease; recent history of myocardial infarction; recent symptoms of angina, diabetes, recent stroke, orthopedic problems that would limit activity during the following twelve months; or any other serious medical condition that would make physical activity unsafe.
• •5. Participants will not have bulimia or anorexia, significant cognitive impairment, a known psychotic disorder, or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g., recent psychiatric hospitalization, acute suicidal ideation) as derived from their intake interview and questionnaires.
• •6. Participants will not be moving out of the San Diego area for the duration of their study enrollment (24 months).
• •7. Participants will not be pregnant, planning to get pregnant in the 2 year study period or lactating.
• •8. Participants will not be taking medication for weight loss or that may impair physical activity tolerance or performance.
• •9. Participants with medical or psychological problems, or taking medications that could make adherence with the study protocol difficult or dangerous will not be included.
• •10. Participants cannot have a history of bariatric surgery
• •11. Participants cannot currently be enrolled in an organized weight control program.