Journal article
Variability in Weight Change Early in Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment: Theoretical and Clinical Implications
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), v 25(9), pp 1509-1515
Sep 2017
PMID: 28845608
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Abstract
Response early in weight loss treatment predicts long-term weight change. Weight variability, independent of absolute early weight change, may also relate to long-term outcomes. This study examined whether weight variability early in treatment predicted later weight loss and maintenance.
Participants were 183 completers of a yearlong behavioral weight loss program (mean age = 51, 81% female, 69% white, mean BMI = 35 kg/m
). Weight variability was calculated using weights from the first 6 and 12 weekly treatment sessions. Multiple linear regressions examined whether weight variability predicted subsequent weight change 6, 12, and 24 months later.
Weight variability over 6- and 12-week periods predicted less subsequent weight loss at 12 months (6-week: β = 0.18, P = 0.02; 12-week: β = 0.33, P < 0.01) and 24 months (6-week: β = 0.17, P = 0.03; 12-week: β = 0.15, P = 0.05). Relationships held when adjusting for covariates. Weight variability was more strongly associated with 6-month weight change in men than women (β = 0.27, P = 0.01).
Elevated weight variability early in a weight loss program predicted poor long-term outcomes, possibly reflecting inconsistent weight control behaviors. Tracking weight variability could prove useful for improving treatment outcomes.
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- Title
- Variability in Weight Change Early in Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment: Theoretical and Clinical Implications
- Creators
- Emily H Feig - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAMichael R Lowe - Department of Psychology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Publication Details
- Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.), v 25(9), pp 1509-1515
- Publisher
- Wiley; United States
- Grant note
- R01 DK080909 / NIDDK NIH HHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000408479300009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85028381579
- Other Identifier
- 991014878404504721
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- Endocrinology & Metabolism
- Nutrition & Dietetics
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