Prescribed level of caloric restriction in behavioral weight loss programs

The purpose of the study was to describe participants’ experience of daily weighing and to explore factors influencing adherence to daily weighing among individuals who were successful in losing weight during a behavioral weight loss intervention. Participants completed a 12-month weight loss intervention study that included daily self-weighing using a Wi-Fi scale. Individuals were eligible to participate regardless of their frequency of self-weighing. The sample ( N = 30) was predominantly female (83.3%) and White (83.3%) with a mean age of 52.9 ± 8.0 years and mean body mass index of 33.8 ± 4.7 kg/m2. Five main themes emerged: reasons for daily weighing (e.g., feel motivated, being in control), reasons for not weighing daily (e.g., interruption of routine), factors that facilitated weighing, recommendations for others about daily weighing, and suggestions for future weight loss programs. Our results identified several positive aspects to daily self-weighing, which can be used to promote adherence to this important weight loss strategy.

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Participation of Female Emerging Adults in a Theory- and Evidence-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Program

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x19896738 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 45-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ping H. Johnson ◽

James J. Annesi

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Time Management ◽

Online Survey ◽

Weight Loss Program ◽

Drop Out ◽

Management Decision ◽

Behavioral Weight Loss ◽

Weight Loss Programs ◽

Tangible Rewards

Emerging adults are less likely to participate in and more likely to drop out of behavioral weight loss programs. Thirty-five female emerging adults who dropped out of a behavioral weight loss program, Weight Loss For Life, completed an online survey. Main reasons for dropout relate to insufficient behavioral skills and unique characteristics of emerging adults, especially when in college (e.g., citing working and getting good grades to be more important than losing weight). Most desired >50% of program online, having virtual groups, and using small groups to model desirable behaviors. Around $140 and $180 seemed sufficient to them to encourage participation in all scheduled treatment sessions and reaching overall weight loss goal, respectively. Future behavioral weight loss programs for emerging adults may consider helping develop time management and task management, decision-making that focuses on longer term outcomes, and immediate tangible rewards similar to what college students typically receive after they complete each class assignment.

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Effects of an intensive behavioral weight loss intervention consisting of caloric restriction with or without physical activity on common carotid artery remodeling in severely obese adults

Metabolism ◽

10.1016/j.metabol.2012.04.012 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 61 (11) ◽

pp. 1589-1597 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Jennifer N. Cooper ◽

Mindy L. Columbus ◽

Kelly J. Shields ◽

Julius Asubonteng ◽

Michelle L. Meyer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Carotid Artery ◽

Caloric Restriction ◽

Common Carotid Artery ◽

Weight Loss Intervention ◽

Behavioral Weight Loss ◽

Obese Adults ◽

Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention ◽

Severely Obese

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Are standard behavioral weight loss programs effective for young adults?

International Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1038/ijo.2009.185 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 33 (12) ◽

pp. 1374-1380 ◽

Cited By ~ 83

Author(s):

J Gokee-LaRose ◽

A A Gorin ◽

H A Raynor ◽

M N Laska ◽

R W Jeffery ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Young Adults ◽

Behavioral Weight Loss ◽

Weight Loss Programs

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Adapting evidence-based behavioral weight loss programs for emerging adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1177/1359105316688951 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (7) ◽

pp. 870-887 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Jessica Gokee LaRose ◽

Deborah F Tate ◽

Autumn Lanoye ◽

Joseph L Fava ◽

Elissa Jelalian ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Behavioral Weight Loss ◽

Self Monitoring ◽

Web Based ◽

Face To Face ◽

Weight Losses ◽

Weight Loss Programs ◽

Intent To Treat

Emerging adults are at high risk of obesity but behavioral weight loss programs do not meet their needs. Emerging adults ( N = 52, age = 22.3 ± 2 years, body mass index = 34.2 ± 5.5 kg/m2, 46.2% non-Hispanic White) were randomly assigned to one of three behavioral weight loss programs adapted based on formative work: face-to-face behavioral weight loss, web-based behavioral weight loss, or web plus optional community sessions (Hybrid). Assessments occurred at 0 and 3 months. Engagement and self-monitoring were highest in Hybrid. Intent-to-treat weight losses were −2.8 ± 2.9 percent in face-to-face behavioral weight loss, −2.2 ± 4.5 percent in web-based behavioral weight loss, and 4.8 ± 4.9 percent in Hybrid. Percent achieving ⩾5 percent weight loss was highest in Hybrid (63%). Findings suggest potential for adapted behavioral weight loss to promote engagement and weight loss in emerging adults.

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The Effects of a Telephone-Based Intervention on Weight Loss

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.4278/0890-1171-11.3.177 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 177-182 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Wendy L. Hellerstedt ◽

Robert W. Jeffery

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Behavioral Weight Loss ◽

Educational Materials ◽

Contact Group ◽

Weight Loss Programs ◽

Measured Weight ◽

Modest Weight Loss ◽

Minimal Contact ◽

Group Members ◽

Weight Loss Success

Purpose. To evaluate minimal-contact and telephone-assisted weight-loss programs for overweight persons. Design. Participants were randomized to a minimal-contact group or one of two telephone-assisted weight-loss groups. All participants attended two group-based behavioral weight-loss classes and received written educational materials and diaries. For the subsequent 24 weeks, the minimal-contact group received no contact and the telephone-assisted group members received weekly calls to monitor their weight, food intake, and exercise. Setting. Baseline educational sessions and data collection were conducted at a university site. Subjects. Sixty-four healthy subjects (4 men) who were from 120% to 150% of ideal weight and were 25 to 55 years of age participated in the study. Measures. The major outcome of interest was change in measured weight over a 24-week period Data on calories expended in exercise, dietary intake, and demographics were also gathered at baseline and 24 weeks. Results. Weight loss did not differ significantly by treatment. Unexpectedly, the minimal-contact group lost almost twice as much weight as the telephone-assisted groups (12.7 vs 7.9 lb). Conclusions. There appears to be an audience for low-contact and telephone-assisted weight-loss programs, and such programs can be delivered easily. However, because the data show only modest weight-loss success, work should continue to identify the optimal content and design of such interventions.

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