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Background and study aims Reducing death and diseases associated with being overweight is a crucial public health goal. The aim of this study is to test the how well a very brief psychological intervention [a type of planner called a volitional help sheet (VHS)] helps to boost the effects of a community weight management programme and produce additional weight loss in a group of overweight and obese people. The VHS helps people act on their good intentions through the formation of simple IF-THEN plans that encourage a link between a critical situation (i.e., when tempted to eat) and an appropriate response (e.g., “then I will remove things from my home that remind me of eating”). The VHS has been used successfully to promote a range of health activities; this study will find out if using a booster after the initial VHS will further improve weight management. Who can participate? Adult men and women currently participating in a community-based weight management programme run by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to participate. What does the study involve? Participants will be randomly allocated to either complete a VHS planner or to another planner that acts as a comparison (i.e., control) at the start of their weight management programme. After 5 weeks they will be randomly allocated for the second time to either the VHS planner or the comparison planner. Thoughts and feelings about eating and weight management, source of motivation and weight will be measured at 5 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after starting the programme. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Participants who complete a VHS may benefit from their participation by losing more weight than if they took part in the weight management programme alone. There are no risks to taking part in the study. Where is the study run from? The weight management programmes from which participants will be recruited are held in health centres, community centres and work places in the Bolton area, Greater Manchester, UK. When is the study starting and how long is it expected to last? The study starts in January 2014. Participants will complete their final questionnaire 10 weeks later when their programme has finished. Weight will be recorded from the weight management programme records up to 12 months after participants have started their programme. Who is funding the study? The study is funded by the University of Manchester, UK. Who is the main contact? Dr Tracy Epton 0161 2751972 [email protected]

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• A psychological health intervention on an overweight and obese population

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