Exercise for stress-related eating in veterans
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether exercise can change how the brain responds to stress-related eating in veterans. It may help reduce stress-driven eating and improve overall health.
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Who can take part
- You are a veteran.
- Your BMI is 25 or higher.
- You are not physically active (less than 60 minutes of exercise per week).
- You can attend study visits in person in Aurora, Colorado.
- You are not pregnant, have not had bariatric surgery, do not have an eating disorder, and are not taking appetite-affecting medications.
- You can undergo an MRI (no metal implants, no claustrophobia, weight under 500 pounds) and do not have major heart, lung, kidney, or metabolic disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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