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  • Want to Lose Weight? Enrolling Participants

    Are you and your spouse ready to lose weight and feel better?

    The University of Connecticut is conducting a no-cost research study designed to help couples lose weight together through healthy eating and physical activity. Medication is not used in this study.

    Program Details:

    1. Private weigh-ins and personalized feedback

    2. Group meetings in Storrs, CT with your spouse

    3. Small compensation for completing follow-up assessment visits

    4. Childcare provided

    To qualify, you must be:

    • 18 years or older
    • Married or living with a significant other who also wants to lose weight

    Contact the UConn Weight Management Lab at 860-486-0995 or email weightresearch@uconn.edu to see if you qualify for this free program.  For more details, please go to our website: weight.lab.uconn.edu

    This study was approved by the UConn IRB, Protocol # H15-017



    For more information, contact: Katelyn Gettens at 860-486-0995