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Eligibility Criteria

You may be eligible to participate if you:

  • Are at least 18 years old 

  • Have a BMI between 25.0 and 39.9 kg/m2

  • Have a waist circumference > 40 inches for men or > 35 inches for women

  • Have access to an electronic device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) to complete consent forms/surveys and for videoconferencing

  • Have been diagnosed with any of the following: high blood pressure, diabetes, pre-diabetes, high triglyceride or cholesterol levels

  • Are NOT currently on a diet to lose weight

  • Have NOT lost 10 pounds or more in the previous six months

  • Do NOT have cancer, celiac disease, renal or liver disease (except non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) 

  • Have not had a major surgery, a stroke or heart attack in the previous six months

  • DO NOT use any of the following: 

    • Insulin
    • Weight loss medications: Victoza/Liraglutide; Byetta/Exenatide; Adlyxin/Lixisenatide;  Ozempic/Rybelsus/Semeglutide; Bydureon/Exenatide; Trulicity/Dulaglutide;  Mounjaro/Zepbound/Tirzepatide
    • Steroids (e.g. Prednisone)
    • Warfarin (Coumadin)
    • Medications for which you need to limit vitamin K intake
  • Do NOT drink more than two alcoholic beverages daily.