Trial reportAmerican journal of public health2010
Improving weight loss outcomes of community interventions by incorporating behavioral strategies.
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Using a State-Wide Initiative to Disseminate Effective Behavioral Weight Loss Strategies
Feasibility of a Campaign Intervention Compared to a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adults
Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Lifestyle interventions based on the diabetes prevention program delivered via eHealth: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Preventive medicine · 2017Pooled it
- Is self-weighing an effective tool for weight loss: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2015Pooled it
- Transtheoretical model stages of change for dietary and physical exercise modification in weight loss management for overweight and obese adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- An Intermittent Fasting Intervention for Black Adults Can Be Feasibly Implemented in Black Churches: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2025Trial
- Enhancement of Self-Monitoring in a Web-Based Weight Loss Program by Extra Individualized Feedback and Reminders: Randomized Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Trial
- An automated internet behavioral weight-loss program by physician referral: a randomized controlled trial.Diabetes care · 2015Trial
- Benefits of adding small financial incentives or optional group meetings to a web-based statewide obesity initiative.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2015Trial
- Adding evidence-based behavioral weight loss strategies to a statewide wellness campaign: a randomized clinical trial.American journal of public health · 2014Trial
- Efficacy of standard versus enhanced features in a Web-based commercial weight-loss program for obese adults, part 2: randomized controlled trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2013Trial
- A 12-week commercial web-based weight-loss program for overweight and obese adults: randomized controlled trial comparing basic versus enhanced features.Journal of medical Internet research · 2012Trial
- Electronic feedback in a diet- and physical activity-based lifestyle intervention for weight loss: a randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2011Trial
- Impact of polygenic score for BMI on weight loss effectiveness and genome-wide association analysis.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2024Observational
- The daily Self-Weighing for Obesity Management in Primary Care Study: Rationale, design and methodology.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Article
- The Behavioral Intervention with Technology for E-Weight Loss Study (BITES): Incorporating Energy Balance Models and the Bite Counter into an Online Behavioral Weight Loss Program.Journal of technology in behavioral science · 2021Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of a technology-based, rural weight management intervention in older adults with obesity.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Weight change among repeat participants of an Aboriginal community-based weight loss program.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Implementation costs of a community health worker delivered weight loss intervention in black churches serving underserved communities.Preventive medicine reports · 2020Article
- Impact of community lifestyle intervention on anthropometric parameters and body composition among overweight and obese women: findings from the MyBFF@home study.BMC women's health · 2018Article
- Weight loss and frequency of body-weight self-monitoring in an online commercial weight management program with and without a cellular-connected 'smart' scale: a randomized pilot study.Obesity science & practice · 2017Article
- Identifying the mechanisms through which behavioral weight-loss treatment improves food decision-making in obesity.Appetite · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe examined whether adding behavioral weight loss strategies could improve the outcomes of a community weight loss campaign.
methodsShape Up RI is a 12-week, online, team-based program for health improvement in Rhode Island. In study 1, we randomly assigned participants to the standard Shape Up RI program or to the program plus video lessons on weight loss. In study 2, we randomly assigned participants to the standard program or to the program plus video lessons; daily self-monitoring of weight, eating, and exercise; and computer-generated feedback.
resultsAdding video lessons alone (study 1) did not result in significantly improved weight loss (2.0 ±2.8 kg vs 1.4 ±2.9 kg; P = .15). However, when the video lessons were supplemented with self-monitoring and feedback (study 2), the average weight loss more than doubled (3.5 ±3.8 kg vs 1.4 ±2.7 kg; P < .01), and the proportion of individuals achieving a weight loss of 5% or more tripled (40.5% vs 13.2%; P < .01). Participants in study 2 submitted self-monitoring records on 78% of days, and adherence was significantly related to outcome.
conclusionsAdding behavioral strategies to community campaigns may improve weight loss outcomes with minimal additional cost.
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