ERIC Number: EJ1228863
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Oct
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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A Gender- and Culturally Sensitive Weight Loss Intervention for Hispanic Men: Results from the "Animo" Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Garcia, David O.; Valdez, Luis A.; Aceves, Benjamin; Bell, Melanie L.; Humphrey, Kyle; Hingle, Melanie; McEwen, Marylyn; Hooker, Steven P.
Health Education & Behavior, v46 n5 p763-772 Oct 2019
Background: Hispanic males have the highest rates of overweight and obesity compared with men of all other racial/ethnic groups. While weight loss can significantly reduce obesity-related health risks, there is limited research examining effective gender- and culturally tailored behavioral weight loss programs for Hispanic men. Objective: To assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week gender- and culturally sensitive weight loss intervention (GCSWLI) as compared with a waist-list control (WLC) in sedentary, Hispanic males with overweight/obesity. Method: Fifty Hispanic males (age: 43 years [SD = 11]; BMI: 34 ± 5 kg/m[superscript 2]; 58% Spanish monolingual) were randomized to one of two groups: GCSWLI (n = 25) or WLC (n = 25). GCSWLI participants attended weekly in-person individual sessions with a bilingual, bicultural Hispanic male lifestyle coach, and were prescribed a daily reduced calorie goal and 225 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week. The WLC were asked to maintain their usual diet and physical activity habits for 12 weeks. GCSWLI participants continued with 12 additional weeks of follow-up including biweekly phone calls with lifestyle coaches. Results: At Week 12, the mean weight loss in the GCSWLI was -6.3 kg (95% confidence interval [CI; -8.1, -4.4]) compared with -0.8 kg (95% CI [-2.5, 0.9]) for the WLC (difference = -5.5 kg, 95% CI [-8.0, -2.9], p < 0.01). At Week 24, weight loss in the GCSWLI was maintained. Conclusions: The GCSWLI appears to be a feasible strategy to engage Hispanic males in short-term weight loss. Our pilot study indicates preliminary evidence of efficacy, though confirmation of these findings is needed in a larger study.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Males, Obesity, Life Style, Coaching (Performance), Body Weight, Gender Differences, Culturally Relevant Education, Bilingualism, Biculturalism, Physical Activity Level, Program Descriptions, Health Behavior, Eating Habits, Dietetics, Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Measurement, Body Height, Acculturation, Rating Scales, Mexican Americans
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Acculturation Rating Scale for Mexican Americans
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