The EARLY trials: a consortium of studies targeting weight control in young adults

• DOI: 10.1007/s13142-014-0252-5
• Publication Date: 2014-01-27T21:01:06Z
• Authors: Leslie A Lytle; Laura P Svetkey; Kevin Patrick; Steven H Belle; I Diana Fernandez; John M Jakicic; Karen C Johnson; Christine M Olson; Deborah F Tate; Rena Wing; Catherine M Loria
• Keywords: Health psychology

Young adulthood has been identified as a high-risk period for the development of obesity but few interventions have tested in this population. One way to escalate our learning about effective is test number simultaneously consortium research trials. This paper describes Early Adult Reduction weight through LifestYle intervention (EARLY) Seven sites were funded conduct trials, agreeing similar primary outcomes and cooperating use set common measurement tools. The EARLY was able work cooperatively using an executive committee, steering workgroups subcommittees help direct implement protocol tools seven independent coordinated weight-related Using studies young adults reach or maintain healthy will result increased efficiency speed understanding most strategies.