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ArticlePeerJ2024

Feasibility and acceptability pilot study of an online weight loss program in rural, underserved communities.

Ashleigh Oliveira, Nouf Alfouzan, Jin Yu, Asma Yahya, Kayla Lammy, Mary Liz Wright, Diane Reinhold, Lisa Peterson, Ashley Brewer, Janet Liechty and 1 more

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Article in PeerJ, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07518875 (Testing an Online Dietary Weight Loss Program for Arab Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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2 · The registry

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NCT07518875 naenrolling by invitationnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Testing an Online Dietary Weight Loss Program for Arab Adults: A Comparative Study With Existing Hospital-Based Weight Loss Interventions in Saudi Arabia

TypeinterventionalSponsorAsma YahyaRan2026 to 2026Enrolled68ConditionsOverweight and ObesityArmsOnline Lifestyle and Dietary Program, Usual Dietary Care
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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Ashleigh OliveiraDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-5089-7050
Nouf AlfouzanFood Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.
Jin YuFood Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.
Asma YahyaDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.
Kayla LammyFood Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.
Mary Liz WrightUniversity of Illinois, Marshall, Illinois, United States.
Diane ReinholdUniversity of Illinois, Freeport, Illinois, United States.
Lisa PetersonUniversity of Illinois, Hillsboro, Illinois, United States.
Ashley BrewerUnited States Department of Veteran Affairs, Bloomington, Illinois, United States.
Janet LiechtyDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.
Manabu T NakamuraDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this intervention was to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of an online weight loss program, EMPOWER, in rural, underserved communities. Methods: Adults with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m Results: Enrollment of 16 participants was attained, however due to higher than anticipated dropout (retention 62.5%, Conclusions: A novel online weight loss program showed adequate to strong feasibility and acceptability and preliminary results indicating efficacy among a pilot sample of rural residents. Future studies are required to investigate means of improving retention and reducing the burden on program collaborators.

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Feasibility StudiesRural PopulationWeight Reduction ProgramsAdultBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansIllinoisInternetInternet-Based InterventionMaleMedically Underserved AreaMiddle AgedObesityPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient SatisfactionDietFiberNutritionNutritional geometryObesityProteinRuralRural healthWeightWeight loss

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PMID39372722
PMCPMC11456290

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