Participation in the study involves 3 visits to UIC and weekly online where you will learn about diet and strategies for weight loss for 6 months. There are four groups: Mediterranean Diet, Weight Loss, Mediterranean Diet plus Weight Loss and Usual Lifestyle.
BRIDGE CRC Study Groups
Description
- Group will focus on adopting a Mediterranean Diet, a largely plant-based diet, focused on eating many vegetables and fruits, beans, nuts, whole grains, lean meats and fish, and olive oil as a primary source of fat
- Attend a one-hour, in-person individual session during the two weeks prior to the start of group sessions
- 24 group sessions taught by nutrition professional
- Maintain current level of physical activity
Description
- Group will focus on adopting a Mediterranean Diet, a largely plant-based diet, focused on eating many vegetables and fruits, beans, nuts, whole grains, lean meats and fish, and olive oil as a primary source of fat
- Attend a one-hour, in-person individual session during the two weeks prior to the start of group sessions
- Meet for 24 group sessions
Description
- Group will focus on lifestyle changes that will encourage eating fewer calories and exercising regularly to lose weight
- Attend a one-hour, in-person individual session during the two weeks prior to the start of group sessions
- 24 group sessions
- Participate in physical activity (cardio, strength, and flexibility)
Description
- Meet individually with a nutrition professional for 1-hour at the start of the intervention
- Focus on maintaining current eating and activity patterns
- Receive weekly health newsletters, but no dietary or physical activity recommendations
- Will receive all the materials of the Med Diet + Weight Loss group following completion of the study.
PA
Participants will be randomly placed into 1 of the 4 groups. There will be about 20 people in each group.