Green Activity Pilot (GAP) Study
Are you eligible to participate in this study?
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions: Obesity
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Age: Between 18 - 70 Years
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Gender: Male or Female
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Other Inclusion Criteria:
Participants- Reside in the Sunset Park, Brooklyn, neighborhood at least 50% of the time, or spend a significant amount of time in Sunset Park, such as for work
- Be a patient of a Family Health Center at NYU Langone in the Sunset Park area
- Have a history of obesity and have lost weight in the previous 24 months through changing your eating and physical activity behavior
- Speak English or Spanish
- Have an active U.S. phone number to schedule/reschedule study visits with research staff
- Be able to walk outdoors unassisted for at least 15 minutes over uneven terrain
- Have a desire to lose or maintain their weight and be more physically active while currently engaging in less than 300 minutes/week of physical activity
- Must provide written informed consent
- Serve adult patients of a Family Health Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and/or serve adult residents of the Sunset Park community
- Speak English
- Must be willing to provide written informed consent
You may not be eligible for this study if the following are true:
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Participants
- Active psychosis and/or other cognitive issues
- Current abuse of alcohol
- A condition for which walking, physical activity, or weight loss is contraindicated
- Are the investigators’ and research personnel’s own patients
- Are a student or trainee
- Supervised by the study investigators or research personnel
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