Trial reportHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2013
Weight change, psychological well-being, and vitality in adults participating in a cognitive-behavioral weight loss program.
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- The Effects of Dietary Improvement on Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Psychosomatic medicine · 2019Pooled it
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- Low-Fat Dietary Pattern Intervention and Health-Related Quality of Life: The Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Dietary Modification Trial.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2016Trial
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- Unveiling the complex landscape of successful weight loss: Perceived consequences and spontaneous self-concept insights.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
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- Assessment of Isokinetic Trunk Muscle Strength and Fatigue Rate in Individuals after Bariatric Surgery.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Go, go …. You'll be happier. Psychological variables among cyclists during COVID-19 lockdowns.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Emotion regulation and virtual nature: cognitive reappraisal as an individual-level moderator for impacts on subjective vitality.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Do Active Commuters Feel More Competent and Vital? A Self-Organizing Maps Analysis in University Students.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Body Positivity and Self-Compassion on a Publicly Available Behavior Change Weight Management Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Mechanism Design of Health Care Blockchain System Token Economy: Development Study Based on Simulated Real-World Scenarios.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Article
- How Do Emotions during Goal Pursuit in Weight Change over Time? Retrospective Computational Text Analysis of Goal Setting and Striving Conversations with a Coach during a Mobile Weight Loss Program.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Triggers of Lapse and Relapse of Diet and Exercise in Behavioral Weight Loss.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2019Article
- Predictors of Long-Term Adherence to Multiple Health Behavior Recommendations for Weight Management.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2018Article
- Relationship between self-reported weight change, educational status, and health-related quality of life in patients with diabetes in Luxembourg.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2015Article
- Future orientation and health quality of life in primary care: vitality as a mediator.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2015Article
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Abstract
objectiveExcess weight has been associated with numerous psychological problems, including depression and anxiety. This study examined the impact of intentional weight loss on the psychological well-being of adults participating in three clinical weight loss interventions.
methodsThis population consisted of 588 overweight or obese individuals randomized into one of three weight loss interventions of incremental intensity for 12 months. Psychological well-being was measured at baseline and 6, and 12 months using the Psychological Well-Being Index.
resultsMean weight loss was 5.0 pounds at 12 months. Weight change at 12 months was associated with higher overall psychological well-being (r = -.20, p < .001), lower levels of anxiety (r = -.16, p = .001) and depression (r = -.13, p = .004), and higher positive well-being (r = -.19, p < .001), self-control (r = -.13, p = .004), and vitality (r = -.22, p < .001). Vitality was found to be the best predictor of weight change at 12 months (p < .001).
conclusionsWeight loss was associated with positive changes in psychological well-being. Increased vitality contributed the largest percentage of variance to this change.
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