Do individual, online motivational interviewing chat sessions enhance weight loss in a group-based, online weight control program?

Background In clinical practice, it is difficult to convey the benefits of sustained physical activity to adult patients with excess weight or obesity. For this purpose, a goal-setting walking prescription may be an effective strategy. Objective This study aimed to determine the efficacy of the intervention of a pedometer app in setting a goal to reach 10,000 steps per day in adults. Methods Overweight adults (n=98; mean body mass index 32.53 [SD 4.92] kg/m2) were randomized to one of two conditions (control or intervention). Both groups downloaded a pedometer app that recorded their daily step counts and were given a daily walking goal of 10,000 steps. Subjects participated in a 24-week in-person behavioral weight control program and were asked to monitor their daily levels using the pedometer app. Baseline data were recorded and followed up weekly. Only the intervention group had structured information delivery, a personalized physical activity prescription, and follow-up on number of steps per day. Results The results show that regardless of sex or age, prescribing walking increased the number of steps per day by 4806 step on average (standardized β coefficient=–0.813, SE=427.586, t=–11.242, P<.001). Conclusions These results could have implications for improving self-monitoring in overweight adults during periods of weight loss. Health professionals should analyze the implementation of tools that permit them to prescribe, follow up, and encourage the achievement of a goal of physical activity in overweight or obese patients. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03845478; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03845478

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Effect of an mHealth Intervention Using a Pedometer App With Full In-Person Counseling on Body Composition of Overweight Adults: Randomized Controlled Weight Loss Trial (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.16999 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Alberto Hernández-Reyes ◽

Fernando Cámara-Martos ◽

Rafael Molina-Luque ◽

Rafael Moreno-Rojas

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Control ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Program ◽

Mhealth Intervention ◽

Steps Per Day ◽

Weight Control Program ◽

Overweight Adults

BACKGROUND In clinical practice, it is difficult to convey the benefits of sustained physical activity to adult patients with excess weight or obesity. For this purpose, a goal-setting walking prescription may be an effective strategy. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the efficacy of the intervention of a pedometer app in setting a goal to reach 10,000 steps per day in adults. METHODS Overweight adults (n=98; mean body mass index 32.53 [SD 4.92] kg/m2) were randomized to one of two conditions (control or intervention). Both groups downloaded a pedometer app that recorded their daily step counts and were given a daily walking goal of 10,000 steps. Subjects participated in a 24-week in-person behavioral weight control program and were asked to monitor their daily levels using the pedometer app. Baseline data were recorded and followed up weekly. Only the intervention group had structured information delivery, a personalized physical activity prescription, and follow-up on number of steps per day. RESULTS The results show that regardless of sex or age, prescribing walking increased the number of steps per day by 4806 step on average (standardized β coefficient=–0.813, SE=427.586, <i>t</i>=–11.242, <i>P</i><.001). CONCLUSIONS These results could have implications for improving self-monitoring in overweight adults during periods of weight loss. Health professionals should analyze the implementation of tools that permit them to prescribe, follow up, and encourage the achievement of a goal of physical activity in overweight or obese patients. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03845478; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03845478

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Predictors of Attrition and Weight Loss in an Adolescent Weight Control Program

Obesity ◽

10.1038/oby.2008.51 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. 1318-1323 ◽

Cited By ~ 91

Author(s):

Elissa Jelalian ◽

Chantelle N. Hart ◽

Robyn S. Mehlenbeck ◽

Elizabeth E. Lloyd-Richardson ◽

Jamie D. Kaplan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Control ◽

Control Program ◽

Weight Control Program

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Successful Weight Loss Techniques with Mentally Retarded Children and Youth

Council review ◽

10.1177/001440298204900307 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 49 (3) ◽

pp. 238-244 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Robert Fox ◽

Harvey Switzky ◽

Anthony F. Rotatori ◽

Phil Vitkus

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Control ◽

Control Program ◽

Mentally Retarded ◽

Children And Youth ◽

Traditional Treatment ◽

Mentally Retarded Children ◽

Successful Weight Loss ◽

Weight Control Program ◽

Increased Activity

This article describes obesity and its treatment in mentally retarded children and youth. The major cause of obesity and commonly associated syndromes in the retarded are discussed. Traditional treatment approaches, such as psychotherapy, caloric restriction, increased activity, and anorexiant drugs are discussed. Contemporary behavioral approaches to the obese retarded population are reviewed. Implications for practitioners beginning a weight control program are delineated.

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