Observational studyObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2014
Patterns of weight change in black Americans: pooled analysis from three behavioral weight loss trials.
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- An Acceptance Based Lifestyle Intervention in Black Breast Cancer Survivors with Obesity.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2022Article
- Weight Loss Trajectories and Related Factors in a 16-Week Mobile Obesity Intervention Program: Retrospective Observational Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Observational
- Diet and Physical Activity Behaviors of Families Receiving Maternal and Child Health Services: The Perspective of the Home Visitor.Journal of healthy eating and active living · 2022Article
- Predictors of long-term weight loss trajectories during a behavioral weight loss intervention: An exploratory analysis.Obesity science & practice · 2021Article
- Short-term weight trajectories and long-term weight outcomes from a lifestyle intervention in real-world clinical practice.Translational behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- Adherence to behavioral recommendations for weight loss and associated psychosocial factors among African American adults.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2020Article
- Behavioural and psychosocial factors associated with 5-year weight trajectories within the PORTAL Overweight/Obesity Cohort.Obesity science & practice · 2020Article
- African Ancestry Gradient Is Associated with Lower Systemic FOxidative medicine and cellular longevity · 2017Article
- Cardiovascular disease incidence among females in South Carolina by type of oral contraceptives, 2000-2013: a retrospective cohort study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2016Article
- Qualitative Perspectives from African American Youth and Caregivers for Developing the Families Improving Together (FIT) for Weight Loss Intervention.Clinical practice in pediatric psychology · 2016Article
- Disparities in Treatment Uptake and Outcomes of Patients with Obesity in the USA.Current obesity reports · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectiveDifferentiating trajectories of weight change and identifying associated baseline predictors can provide insights for improving behavioral obesity treatment outcomes.
methodsSecondary, observational analyses using growth mixture models were conducted in pooled data for 604 black American, primarily female adults in three completed clinical trials. Covariates of identified patterns were evaluated.
resultsThe best fitting model identified three patterns over 2 years: 1) mean weight loss of approximately 2 kg (n = 519); 2) mean weight loss of approximately 3 kg at 1 year, followed by ∼4 kg regain (n = 61); and 3) mean weight loss of ∼20 kg at 1 year followed by ∼4 kg regain (n = 24, with 23 from one study). In final multivariate analyses, higher BMI predicted having pattern 2 (OR [95% CI]) 1.10 [1.03, 1.17]) or 3 (OR [95% CI] 1.42 [1.25, 1.63]), and higher dietary fat score was predictive of a lower odds of having patterns 2 (OR [95% CI] 0.37[0.15, 0.94]) or 3 (OR [95% CI] 0.23 [0.07, 0.79]).
conclusionsFindings were consistent with moderate, clinically non-significant weight loss as the predominant pattern across all studies. Results underscore the need to develop novel and more carefully targeted and tailored approaches to facilitating weight loss in black American adults.
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