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Research Project: Energy Met.: Novel Approaches to Facilitating Successful Energy Regulation in Aging--Obesity & Met.: Role of Adipocyte Metabolism in the Development of Obesity and Associated Metabolic Complications

Location: Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging

Title: Study protocol - an online International Weight Control Registry to inform precision approaches to healthy weight management

Author
item ROBERTS, SUSAN - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University
item DAS, SAI KRUPA - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University
item SAYER, R. DREW - University Of Alabama
item CALDWELL, ANN - University Of Colorado
item WYATT, HOLLY - University Of Alabama
item MEHTA, TAPAN - University Of Alabama
item GORCZYCA, ANNA - University Of Kansas
item OSLUND, JENNIFER - Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center On Aging At Tufts University
item PETERS, JOHN - University Of Colorado
item FRIEDMAN, JAMES - University Of Alabama
item CHIU, CHIA-YING - University Of Alabama
item GREENWAY, FRANK - Louisiana State University
item DONNELLY, JOSEPH - University Of Kansas
item DAO, MARIA CARLOTA - University Of New Hampshire
item CUEVAS, ADOLFO - Tufts University
item AFFUSO, OLIVIA - University Of Alabama
item WILKINSON, LARRELL - University Of Alabama
item THOMAS, DIANA - Us Military Academy
item MANALAC, RAOUL - Louisiana State University
item BACHIASHVILI, VASIL - University Of Alabama
item HILL, JAMES - University Of Alabama

Submitted to: International Journal of Obesity
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/24/2022
Publication Date: 6/16/2022
Citation: Roberts, S., Das, S., Sayer, R., Caldwell, A.E., Wyatt, H.R., Mehta, T., Gorczyca, A.M., Oslund, J.L., Peters, J.C., Friedman, J., Chiu, C., Greenway, F., Donnelly, J.E., Dao, M., Cuevas, A.G., Affuso, O., Wilkinson, L., Thomas, D., Manalac, R., Bachiashvili, V., Hill, J.O. 2022. Study protocol - an online International Weight Control Registry to inform precision approaches to healthy weight management. International Journal of Obesity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-022-01158-4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-022-01158-4

Interpretive Summary: This paper describes the protocol for a new International Weight Control Registry. The registry is a citizen-scientist initiative that is designed to collect information on the range of successful weight management practices in use by different population subgroups in the U.S. and worldwide. By identifying successful strategies that are being practiced in different communities, the registry anticipates informing the development of more effective weight control strategies for use by the general public.

Technical Abstract: Background Personalizing approaches to prevention and treatment of obesity will be a crucial aspect of precision health initiatives. However, in considering individual susceptibility to obesity, much remains to be learned about how to support healthy weight management in different population subgroups, environments and geographical locations. Methods The International Weight Control Registry (IWCR) has been launched to facilitate a deeper and broader understanding of the spectrum of factors contributing to success and challenges in weight loss and weight loss maintenance in individuals and across population groups. The IWCR registry aims to recruit, enroll and follow a diverse cohort of adults with varying rates of success in weight management. Data collection methods include questionnaires of demographic variables, weight history, and behavioral, cultural, economic, psychological, and environmental domains. A subset of participants will provide objective measures of physical activity, weight, and body composition along with detailed reports of dietary intake. Lastly, participants will be able to provide qualitative information in an unstructured format on additional topics they feel are relevant, and environmental data will be obtained from public sources based on participant zip code. Discussion The IWCR registry is intended to become a resource for researchers to inform improvements in interventions for weight loss and weight loss maintenance, and to examine environmental and policy-level factors that affect weight management in different population groups. This large scale, multi-level approach aims to inform efforts to reduce the prevalence of obesity worldwide and its associated comorbidities and economic impacts.