Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2015
Frequent self-weighing as part of a constellation of healthy weight control practices in young adults.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mental Health, Behavior Change Skills, and Eating Behaviors in Postpartum Women.Western journal of nursing research · 2022Trial
- Comparing Self-Monitoring Strategies for Weight Loss in a Smartphone App: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2019Trial
- Project TEAMS (Talking about Eating, Activity, and Mutual Support): a randomized controlled trial of a theory-based weight loss program for couples.BMC public health · 2017Trial
- Objective Estimates of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time among Young Adults.Journal of obesity · 2017Trial
- Patterns of self-weighing behavior and weight change in a weight loss trial.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2016Trial
- A Technology-Mediated Behavioral Weight Gain Prevention Intervention for College Students: Controlled, Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Trial
- Promoting adherence to weight-related behaviors in young adults: Design of the Nudge microrandomized trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Article
- Initial weight loss and early intervention adherence predict long-term weight loss during the Promoting Successful Weight Loss in Primary Care in Louisiana lifestyle intervention.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2023Article
- Association between weight control behaviors and diet quality among Brazilian adolescents and young adults: Health Survey of São Paulo with Focus on Nutrition, 2015.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2022Article
- Strategies to manage weight during the holiday season among US adults: A descriptive study from the National Weight Control Registry.Obesity science & practice · 2021Article
- A Mobile Social Networking App for Weight Management and Physical Activity Promotion: Results From an Experimental Mixed Methods Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
- Digital self-monitoring: Does adherence or association with outcomes differ by self-monitoring target?Obesity science & practice · 2020Article
- Relation of self-weighing to future weight gain and onset of disordered eating symptoms.Journal of consulting and clinical psychology · 2018Article
- Weight Loss Strategies Utilized in a Men's Weight Loss Intervention.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2018Article
- The Transition into Young Adulthood: a Critical Period for Weight Control.Current diabetes reports · 2017Review
- Daily self-weighing and weight gain prevention: a longitudinal study of college-aged women.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2017Article
- Overeat today, skip the scale tomorrow: An examination of caloric intake predicting nonadherence to daily self-weighing.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2016Article
- Frequency of self-weighing and weight loss outcomes within a brief lifestyle intervention targeting emerging adults.Obesity science & practice · 2016Article
- Young Adults' Attitudes and Perceptions of Obesity and Weight Management: Implications for Treatment Development.Current obesity reports · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectiveFrequent self-weighing is linked with weight management success, but concern has been raised about its possible association with unhealthy practices. This study examined the association of self-weighing with other weight control behaviors in a sample for whom frequent weighing might be questioned--namely, normal-weight or overweight (BMI of 21-29.9) young adults (age 18-35).
methodsParticipants (N = 583; mean [SD] age = 27.7 [4.4]; BMI = 25.4 [2.6]) entering the Study of Novel Approaches to Weight Gain Prevention (SNAP) completed objective measures of weight and physical activity and self-reported weight history, use of healthy and unhealthy weight control strategies, depressive symptoms, and dietary intake.
resultsDaily self-weighing was reported by 11% of participants, and 23% weighed several times per week. Frequent weighing was not associated with current BMI, gender, or age but was associated with being further below one's highest weight, history of dieting, and perceived difficulty maintaining weight. Frequent weighing was associated with healthy weight management strategies, but not with unhealthy practices or depressive symptoms.
conclusionsIn this sample, frequent self-weighing appears to be part of a constellation of healthy weight control behaviors used to counteract a perceived tendency toward weight gain. SNAP follow-up will determine whether frequent self-weighing helps prevent weight gain.
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