Trial reportNutrition journal2014
Participants in an online weight loss program can improve diet quality during weight loss: a randomized controlled trial.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Diet Quality Indices Used in Australian and New Zealand Adults: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
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- Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the 'HEYMAN' healthy lifestyle program for young men: a pilot randomised controlled trial.Nutrition journal · 2017Trial
- Analysis of Dietary Pattern Impact on Weight Status for Personalised Nutrition through On-Line Advice: The Food4Me Spanish Cohort.Nutrients · 2015Trial
- Diet Quality of Breast Cancer Survivors after a Six-Month Weight Management Intervention: Improvements and Association with Weight Loss.Nutrition and cancerTrial
- Improving Diet Quality of People Living With Obesity by Building Effective Dietetic Service Delivery Using Technology in a Primary Health Care Setting: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
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- Precision Nutrition to Improve Risk Factors of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.Current nutrition reports · 2023Review
- Effectiveness of Information and Communications Technology-Based Interventions for Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of web-based feedback interventions for people with overweight and obesity: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of eating disorders · 2021Review
- Investigating the Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Technology-Delivered Personalized Feedback on Dietary Patterns in Young Australian Adults in the Advice, Ideas, and Motivation for My Eating (Aim4Me) Study: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Users, Uses, and Effects of Social Media in Dietetic Practice: Scoping Review of the Quantitative and Qualitative Evidence.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Article
- Changes in diet quality during a 12 month weight loss randomised controlled trial.BMC nutrition · 2017Article
- Changes of dietary patterns during participation in a web-based weight-reduction programme.Public health nutrition · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundBetter diet quality has been associated with less weight gain over time. However, few studies have examined the role of diet quality during weight loss. This study aimed to compare changes in diet quality in overweight/obese adults during a weight loss intervention, and determine whether an association between diet quality score and weight loss exists.
methodsOverweight or obese (BMI 25-40 kg/m2) adults, aged 18-60 years, were recruited from the Hunter Region of NSW, Australia and randomized to one of three groups: a standard online weight loss program (n = 94); an enhanced version of this online program that provided additional personalized feedback and reminders (n = 98); or a wait-list control group (n = 97). Diet quality was calculated using the Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS) with dietary data from the Australian Eating Survey (AES) Food Frequency Questionnaire at baseline and 12-weeks.
resultsThe basic and enhanced groups lost significantly more weight than the control group after 12 weeks (basic -2.2 ± 3.4 kg, enhanced -3.0 ± 4.0 kg, control 0.4 ± 2.4 kg, P < 0.001) with no difference between the basic and enhanced groups. The mean change in ARFS in the enhanced group (2.2 ± 5.7) was significantly higher (P = 0.03) than the control group. There were no significant differences in change in ARFS between the enhanced and basic, or basic and control groups. The ARFS and the fruit, meat, wholegrain, dairy and water sub-scale scores at 12 weeks were significantly associated with greater weight loss (P < 0.05).
conclusionsDiet quality improved significantly in the enhanced group compared to controls following 12-weeks intervention. Furthermore, higher diet quality was associated with greater weight loss.
trial registrationACTRN12610000197033.
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