Cooking Classes as a Family-based Intervention for Weight Reduction: Effects on Dietary Quality a… (NCT07675148) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cooking Classes as a Family-based Intervention for Weight Reduction: Effects on Dietary Quality and Weight Management in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
United Arab Emirates250 participantsStarted 2025-10-08
Plain-language summary
The goal of this quasi-experimental interventional study is to learn if healthy cooking classes for home cooks can improve weight management and dietary quality among Emirati adults with overweight or obesity living in Abu Dhabi. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Does participation in the culinary medicine program reduce body weight over time?
* Does the intervention improve diet quality and increase compliance with healthy home-cooked meals?
* Does the intervention improve health measures such as waist circumference, body fat percentage, blood pressure, and heart rate?
* What are the experiences and satisfaction levels of participating family members and trained home cooks?
Participants will:
* Enroll in a 3-month family-based nutrition intervention program
* Receive meals prepared by home cooks trained in culinary medicine through the ICCA program
* Complete assessments before the intervention, during the intervention, and 3 months after completion
* Undergo measurements including weight, waist circumference, body fat percentage, blood pressure, and heart rate
* Complete questionnaires about diet quality, meal habits, and overall program experience
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Emirati
* Based in Abu Dhabi
* Home cooked meals prepared by full-time home cooks who are certified in the ICCA Culinary Medicine course (post 4 weeks cooking training)
* Certified home cooks are residing with participant during the training and intervention
* Aged between 18 years and 60 years
* BMI between 28-40 kg/m2
* Participant and cooks being able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Body weight exceeding 220 kilograms at the time of recruitment
* Undergoing treatment for serious illnesses (active cancer), planned for surgery, interventional management, and immunomodulation
* Undergone surgery within 3 months prior to study recruitment, including bariatric surgery
* Enrolled in other lifestyle intervention programs
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Weight Status (Body Weight)
Timeframe: Baseline (immediately after home cook certification and before intervention), Mid-intervention (6 weeks), and Post-intervention (3 months after intervention start).