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Lead
Drexel University
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
BMI 27-50 kg/m2
Ages 18-75 years
Resides in the U.S.
Consistent access to internet at home
Proficient skill level in speaking, writing, and understanding English
Reporting a desire to lose weight
Consistently available for 15-minute once-weekly video appointment between the hours of 8 AM and 7 PM EST
Willing to follow a whole food plant-based diet or a traditional calorie-reduced diet for the study duration
Individuals must provide consent for the research team to contact their personal physician if necessary, to provide clearance or to consult about rapid weight loss
You may not be if
Currently pregnant or breastfeeding or planned pregnancy within the study period
Recent weight loss (≥ 5% weight loss in 3-months prior to the study)
History of bariatric surgery
Currently following a low-fat plant-based diet
Medical condition (e.g., cancer, type I diabetes, renal failure), current substance use problem, or psychiatric condition (e.g., active substance abuse, eating disorder) that may pose a risk to the participant during intervention or cause a change in weight
Recently began or changed the dose of a medication that can cause significant change in weight
Planning on quitting cigarette smoking over the program period
Participation in a concurrent weight loss program during the study period
Medical diagnosis currently influencing weight or appetite
Medical condition that would limit ability to participate in this program (for example, mild stroke, diabetes if taking insulin, head trauma, cognitive disorder)
Acute suicidality
Currently meets criteria for regular loss-of-control eating (i.e., ≥ 9 binge episodes in past 3 months
Currently reports engaging in a compensatory behavior
Clareo Health | Remotely Delivered Behavioral Weight Loss Using an Ad Libitum Plant-Based Diet Versus a Balanced Calorie Deficit Diet
