Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2014
Influence of family, friend and coworker social support and social undermining on weight gain prevention among adults.
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- Enhancing partner support to improve smoking cessation.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- The Role of Household Social Support and Undermining in Dietary Change.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Trial
- Living together-does it help or hinder the pursuit of a healthful diet, physical activity, and weight loss among cancer survivors and their chosen partners?Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Trial
- Demographic and Social-Cognitive Factors Associated with Weight Loss in Overweight, Pre-diabetic Participants of the PREVIEW Study.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2018Trial
- How prescriptive support affects weight loss in weight-loss intervention participants and their untreated spouses.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2018Trial
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- Screening, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Staging of Obesity in Adults: Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity-2026.BMJ open diabetes research & care · 2026Review
- Examining the Influence of Social Network Factors on Weight Loss Among Latina and Non-Hispanic White Breast Cancer Survivors: Observational Cohort Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Observational
- Beyond weight loss: predictors of treatment satisfaction and patient-reported outcomes in incretin-based therapies. A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Article
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- Social bonds and health: exploring the impact of social relations on oxytocin and brain-gut communication in shaping obesity.Gut microbes · 2025Article
- The Effectiveness of Social Support-Based Interventions for Dietary and Physical Activity in Adults Living With Overweight and Obesity: Protocol for a Systematic Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Applying network analysis to explore family and peer influence on diet and health in households of Singaporean young adults: findings from an online network survey.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
- Romantic partner undermining in a behavioral weight loss intervention.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Examining preferences for weight loss interventions among black men and women with overweight or obesity: A qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Social undermining of weight management behaviors among young adult African American women: an ecological momentary assessment and mixed-method study.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Article
- Reducing Obesity Using Social Ties (ROBUST): Protocol for a randomized control trial of a social network lifestyle intervention.PloS one · 2025Article
- Weight Management Experiences Among People With CKD: A Qualitative Study.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2025Article
- Understanding the importance of weight management: a qualitative exploration of lived individual experiences.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Review
- Understanding family functioning in mothers and daughters with obesity.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveExamine longitudinal associations between sources of social support and social undermining for healthy eating and physical activity and weight change.
methodsData are from 633 employed adults participating in a cluster-randomized multilevel weight gain prevention intervention. Primary predictors included social support and social undermining for two types of behaviors (healthy eating and physical activity) from three sources (family, friends, and coworkers) obtained via self-administered surveys. The primary outcome (weight in kg) was measured by trained staff. Data were collected at baseline, 12 months, and 24 months. Linear multivariable models examined the association of support and social undermining with weight over time, adjusting for intervention status, time, gender, age, education, and clustering of individuals within schools.
resultsAdjusting for all primary predictors and covariates, friend support for healthy eating (β = -0.15), coworker support for healthy eating (β = -0.11), and family support for physical activity (β = -0.032) were associated with weight reduction at 24 months (P-values<0.05). Family social undermining for healthy eating was associated with weight gain at 24 months (β = 0.12; P = 0.0019).
conclusionsAmong adult employees, friend and coworker support for healthy eating and family support for physical activity predicted improved weight management. Interventions that help adults navigate family social undermining of healthy eating are warranted.
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