Baylor Diet Study Uses Web To Track Participants' Progress

Researchers at the Diet Modification Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine recently launched an interactive, six-week program to exchange information with participants in a diet study.

"People already rely heavily on the Internet as a source of information," says Clinic Director Lynne Scott. "Our study participants can access their information 24 hours a day and, by making diet information more readily available and providing rapid feedback, we think participants will be able to make better lifestyle changes."

The study compares two diets: a high-protein, high-monosaturated fat diet and the American Heart Association Step I Diet. Researchers hope to determine which is more effective at delaying or preventing the onset of diabetes, while also lowering blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The goal is to identify the diet that people are most likely to stick with.

Dieters can access diet materials from individualized, password-protected websites. Each will receive an appropriate meal pattern, tips for selecting food when eating out, brand-name food lists and recipes.

Participants must submit food records, record body weight and track their levels of satiety with meals and hunger between meals. After evaluating the food records, Baylor dietitians give feedback about menu choices and serve as motivators.For more information, call 713-798-4431.

- From Baylor College of Medicine

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