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The role of self-monitoring in the maintenance of weight loss success.
- Source :
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Eating Behaviors . Apr2016, Vol. 21, p193-197. 5p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- <bold>Introduction: </bold>Self-monitoring has been shown to be a crucial part of initial weight loss success in behavioral interventions. However, little is known about the impact of self-monitoring during the period following initial treatment.<bold>Methods: </bold>The current study examined the role of self-monitoring on weight loss during an initial 6-month intervention period (Phase 1) and a 12-month extended care period (Phase 2) in a group of 167 obese women (M±SD: BMI=37.0±5.1kg/m(2), age=59.9±6.2years) enrolled in a behavioral weight loss program.<bold>Results: </bold>Cluster analysis identified three groups of participants with low, moderate, and high rates of weight loss success during Phase 1 and Phase 2. A one-way ANOVA revealed no significant differences in self-monitoring frequency between groups during Phase 1 (p=.645), but significant differences between all three groups during Phase 2 (p=.001). High success participants completed the most self-monitoring records, followed by the moderate group. The low success group completed the least number of records. Furthermore, self-monitoring during Phase 2 significantly mediated the relationship between extended-care session attendance and percent weight change during that time (95% CI [-.004, -.001], p<.001).<bold>Conclusion: </bold>These results highlight the importance of continuing self-monitoring after the initial phase of treatment to maintain lost weight. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SELF-monitoring (Psychology)
*WEIGHT loss
*BODY mass index
*ANALYSIS of variance
*LONG-term care facilities
*OBESITY & psychology
*OBESITY treatment
*BEHAVIOR therapy
*CLUSTER analysis (Statistics)
*COMPARATIVE studies
*DOCUMENTATION
*HEALTH promotion
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*RESEARCH
*RESEARCH funding
*STATISTICAL sampling
*HEALTH self-care
*EVALUATION research
*RANDOMIZED controlled trials
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14710153
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Eating Behaviors
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 114847291
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.03.005