2000 — 2003 |
Sbrocco, Tracy |
R01Activity Code Description: To support a discrete, specified, circumscribed project to be performed by the named investigator(s) in an area representing his or her specific interest and competencies. |
Behavior Choice Treatment Promotes Weight Maintenance @ Henry M. Jackson Fdn For the Adv Mil/Med
DESCRIPTION (adapted from investigator's abstract): The purpose of this project is to compare the effectiveness of Behavior Choice Treatment (BCT), a new theoretically based dietary intervention, with Behavior Therapy in producing sustained behavior changes and weight maintenance over a two-year follow-up. The central hypothesis of the proposed research is that BCT, a cognitive-behavioral treatment for obesity based on principles of behavioral decision theory, can promote continuing weight loss and exercise maintenance over a 24-month follow-up. This hypothesis was formulated based on pilot data that demonstrated that Behavior Choice Treatment was successfully applied to promote continuing weight loss and exercise over 12-month follow-up (Sbrocco et al., 1999). Rather than showing regain at one-year follow-up, subjects in the BCT demonstrated a slow, continual weight loss totaling 22 lbs (10 kg) at follow-up. The objectives of this application are (1) to further evaluate the long-term efficacy of Behavior Choice Treatment compared to traditional behavior therapy among African-American women, (2) to extend the follow-up to two years, and (3) to examine the impact of level of calorie prescription in promoting long-term weight maintenance. Two hundred forty African-American women from churches in Washington, D.C, will participate in 1 of 3 13-session treatments (BCT with 1800 kcal; BT with 1200 kcal; BT with 1800 kcal) and will be assessed using a multi-modal battery to evaluate treatment process and outcome (post, 3, 6, 12, 18, & 24 month follow-ups).
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0.913 |
2007 — 2011 |
Sbrocco, Tracy |
P20Activity Code Description: To support planning for new programs, expansion or modification of existing resources, and feasibility studies to explore various approaches to the development of interdisciplinary programs that offer potential solutions to problems of special significance to the mission of the NIH. These exploratory studies may lead to specialized or comprehensive centers. |
Healthy Lifestyles Among African American Women Through Weight Loss @ Henry M. Jackson Fdn For the Adv Mil/Med |
0.913 |
2007 — 2011 |
Sbrocco, Tracy |
P20Activity Code Description: To support planning for new programs, expansion or modification of existing resources, and feasibility studies to explore various approaches to the development of interdisciplinary programs that offer potential solutions to problems of special significance to the mission of the NIH. These exploratory studies may lead to specialized or comprehensive centers. |
Research Core @ Henry M. Jackson Fdn For the Adv Mil/Med
USUCHD-R RESEARCH CORE Despite overall improvements in health in the United States, substantial health disparities within ethnic/racial minority populations (e.g., African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans) and underserved majority populations continue to exist. This is clearly demonstrated in the area of obesity, metabolic syndrome and its related morbidities including cardiovascular disease, hypertension, insulin resistance, and diabetes where the prevalence rates for metabolic syndrome (hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and consequent cardiovascular disease/CVD) are higher in African American (AA) as compared to Caucasians (CA) and persons of Hispanic (HI) origin (1-6). In addition, AA men and women appear to experience these diseases at earlier ages(7-8)
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2007 — 2011 |
Sbrocco, Tracy |
P20Activity Code Description: To support planning for new programs, expansion or modification of existing resources, and feasibility studies to explore various approaches to the development of interdisciplinary programs that offer potential solutions to problems of special significance to the mission of the NIH. These exploratory studies may lead to specialized or comprehensive centers. |
Usu Center For Health Disparities Research @ Henry M. Jackson Fdn For the Adv Mil/Med
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The USU Center for Health Disparities Research (USUCHD-R) will engage a program of biomedical and behavioral health research to reduce and eliminate health disparities. The Center will continue and expand its current research program on long term behavioral modification to reduce and prevent obesity among African American women and apply the results of this research experience to build a program on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the metabolic syndrome, both of which disproportionately affect minority populations. Issues related to lifestyle and health, health care access, health status and health disparities will be investigated. The five objectives of the USUCHD-R are to: (1) Maintain and strengthen the organizational and administrative infrastructure of the current EXPORT Center to support and facilitate the implementation and execution of the activities of the USUCHD-R that will transform it into an exploratory research center of excellence. (2) Expand the scope of ongoing successful research activities of the USUCHD to explore the physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial underpinnings of CVD and the metabolic syndrome in minority populations. (3) Create new and exceptional training opportunities within the USUCHD-R for minority graduates and junior faculty in the biomedical and clinical sciences. (4) Actively involve community partners in research, training opportunities, and educational offerings to increase awareness of CVD and metabolic syndrome health disparities. (5) Translate the research results and new knowledge and disseminate information aimed at the prevention of CVD, risk factors and associated morbidities.
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0.913 |