Binge Eating Research Study
Researchers at Northwestern are conducting a virtual study to evaluate FoodSteps, a 16-week program that helps reduce binge eating and empowers healthier eating behaviors with support from a personal health coach.
Fast Facts
Adults (18+) with obesity
Desire to reduce binge eating and lose weight
Earn up to $200 in Amazon gift cards
Conducted remotely
About the Study
Northwestern is conducting a study with adults who want to reduce their binge eating and lose weight.
This research study aims to evaluate FoodSteps, an app that can help people reduce their binge eating, improve their eating habits, and feel better about their bodies. If you have binge eating and obesity and want to join a program that can help you manage both, FoodSteps may be right for you.
FoodSteps is a 16-week program that helps people make healthy, sustainable behavior changes. FoodSteps was designed at Northwestern with input from over 300 people looking to improve their health, just like you.
Through the app, you’ll be encouraged to set goals based on your personal needs and health journey and grow your skills in key areas that science shows can improve your eating patterns. Along the way, you’ll also get individualized support and feedback from your personal health coach.
Because this is a study, you will be invited to complete research interviews and surveys three times over 7 months. You’ll be paid for these research assessments, up to $200 total, through Amazon gift cards.
Get started today by filling out the study screener!
PI: Andrea Graham, PhD | A Micro-Randomized Trial to Optimize Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Binge Eating & Weight-related Behaviors | IRB# STU00216998 | foodsteps@northwestern.edu
About the Study
Northwestern is conducting a study with adults who want to reduce their binge eating and lose weight.
This research study aims to evaluate the FoodSteps, an app that can help people reduce their binge eating, improve their eating habits, and feel better about their bodies. If you have binge eating and obesity, and want to join a program that can help you manage both, FoodSteps may be right for you.
FoodSteps is a 16-week program that helps people make healthy, sustainable behavior changes. FoodSteps was designed at Northwestern with input from over 300 people looking to improve their health, just like you.
Through the app, you’ll be encouraged to set goals based on your personal needs and health journey, and grow your skills in key areas that science shows can improve your eating patterns. Along the way, you’ll also get individualized support and feedback from your personal health coach.
Because this is a study, you will be invited to complete research interviews and surveys three times over 7 months. You’ll be paid for these research assessments, up to $200 total, through Amazon gift cards.
Get started today by filling out the study screener!
PI: Andrea Graham, PhD | A Micro-Randomized Trial to Optimize Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention for Binge Eating & Weight-related Behaviors | IRB# STU00216998 | foodsteps@northwestern.edu
Additional Information
This research study aims to evaluate the FoodSteps program which helps users reduce their binge eating through setting personalized goals and building skills.
You may qualify for a study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Experience binge eating
- Have obesity
- Interested in reducing binge eating and losing weight
- Willing to use a mobile app with coaching
- Have a smartphone, email address, and access to a scale
- English-speaking, non-pregnant adult (18+) living in the U.S.
Individuals who identify as African American/Black, individuals who identify as Hispanic/Latino, and men are especially encouraged to participate.
You will receive:
- Free access to the app website
- 16 weeks of support from your personal health coach
- A new scale (yours to keep!)
You will be asked to:
- Complete 3 interviews & surveys, and earn up to $200 in Amazon gift cards
- Weigh yourself weekly
- Use the app and chat with your coach as much as you like
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Compensation is provided up to $200 over the course of the study.
