ArticleObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2020
Behavioral and Psychological Strategies of Long-Term Weight Loss Maintainers in a Widely Available Weight Management Program.
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- Internalized weight stigma in women with class III obesity: A randomized controlled trial of a virtual lifestyle modification intervention followed by a mindful self-compassion intervention.Obesity science & practice · 2022Article
- Factors associated with food choice among long-term weight loss maintainers.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe study's purpose was to use validated questionnaires to identify novel behavioral and psychological strategies among weight loss maintainers (WLMs) in a commercial weight management program.
methodsParticipants were 4,786 WLMs in WW (formerly Weight Watchers, New York, New York) who had maintained weight loss ≥ 9.1 kg (24.7 kg/23.8% weight loss on average) for 3.3 years and had a current mean BMI of 27.6 kg/m
resultsWLMs versus Controls practiced more frequent healthy dietary choices (3.3 vs. 1.9;
conclusionsIn a widely available weight management program, more frequent practice of healthy dietary, self-monitoring, and psychological coping strategies as well as development of greater habit strength for healthy eating differentiated long-term WLMs from weight-stable individuals with obesity.
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