The Office of Women's Health (OWH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Coordinating Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Issues has prioritized the collection of health data on LGBT populations. In response, OWH funded an initiative to "identify and test effective and innovative ways of reducing obesity in lesbian and bisexual women" (HHS, 2012). OWH contracted with NORC and its subcontractor, the University of Missouri â Columbia (MU), to develop and pilot test a project entitled "Out Proud and Healthy Fitness Project (OPAH)." The intervention will promote health and fitness in lesbian and bisexual (LB) women through group support programs and community approaches tailored to sexual minority women. OPAH will address Goal 1, Make Physical Activity an Integral and Routine Part of Life, of the 2012 IOM report on Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention. To accomplish this, OPAH will partner with two Sexual and Gender Minority community centers in Missouri, The Center Project in Columbia and SAGE Metro St. Louis, in a randomized prevention study. Approximately 160 individuals will be enrolled in the study, for a target number of 120 individuals completing. Approximately 40-50 participants will be enrolled in each study arm (Full Gym Group, Smart Pedometer Group, and Health Education (control) Group). The active intervention phase of the project is 16 weeks (4 months). Data will be collected at Baseline, Month 4 and Month 12 (about 7 months after the completion of the intervention) through direct assessments and surveys of the participants. The project is scheduled for one year. The project will affect lesbian and bi-sexual women forty years and over.
US Code:
42 USC 301
Name of Law: 241 Public Service Act
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