REBOOT

The REBOOT study aims to measure a wide variety of factors that are thought to influence how much weight people lose in a behavioral weight loss program that has been well-studied and is already known to be effective.

Yes, ALL participants who enroll in this study will receive the same 6-month​ behavioral group-based weight loss program​

This study​ has the following two parts:

1. Individual assessment visits in months 1, 3 and 6, which include the following:
   • In-person visits to meas​​ure your height and weight and complete surveys
   • Wearing a physical activity tracker for 7 days
   • Completing surveys on your smartphone for 7 days
2. Group-based weight loss treatment sessions
   • 16 sessions that last about an hour
   • Sessions take place at Rush and are led by trained health experts​

• 6 hours of attending assessment visits and completing mobile surveys on your smartphone 
• 16 hours for the weight loss program sessions

• Participants can earn up to $340 if they complete all of the study visits 
• Parking is also paid for at all study visits at the research center

To find out why some people lose more weight in behavioral obesity treatment programs than others.​​​​