Sleep and Physical Activity Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity in Overweight or Obese and Sedentary African Americans

Other illness

• Pre-existing sleep disorder (i.e., insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleep walking disorder via self-report)
• Psychiatric disorder (current risk of severe depression as measured by Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale \[CESD\] \> 15 with/without past history of diagnosed Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders \[DSM-V\] disorder)
• Self-reported physician diagnosed thyroid condition that is not currently being treated

Lab values

• Blood pressure readings \>= 140/90 mm or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if blood pressure reading \>= 140/90 mm Hg

Other

• High risk for obstructive sleep apnea (i.e., STOP-BANG score \> 5)
• Shift work or employment that requires weekly flights to a different time zone or overnight travel
• Enrolled in weight management program
• Excessive caffeine intake (\> 400 mg caffeine intake/day or the equivalent of \> 4 cups of coffee)
• Plans to change residence out of Houston within the next 3 months
• Self-reported pregnancy or less than 4 months postpartum
• Participated in formative focus groups/individual interviews for this study
• Another household member is enrolled in the study

• Sedentary (not meeting Physical Activity Guidelines)
• Overweight and/or obese adults (body mass index range: 25.0 or greater)
• Average habitual sleep duration of =\< 6 hours
• Access to internet
• Self-identify as black or African American
• Able to engage in moderate intensity physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if endorsing any items on the PAR-Q