ArticleObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2020
Frequency and Consistency of Self-Weighing to Promote Weight-Loss Maintenance.
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Effectiveness and Feasibility of Self-Monitoring for Weight Management in Individuals With Mental Disorders Using Digital Intervention ("SWIM" Trial)
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Impact of feedback generation and presentation on self-monitoring behaviors, dietary intake, physical activity, and weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
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- Randomized controlled trial of financial incentives during weight-loss induction and maintenance in online group weight control.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2022Trial
- Weight- and Sugar-Sweetened Beverage-Related Information Avoidance: Implications for Self-Monitoring in a Behavioral Intervention.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2026Article
- Behavioral Change Intervention to Promote a Healthier Postpartum Lifestyle: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Psychological and behavioral responses to daily weight gain during behavioral weight loss treatment.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2024Article
- Identification of minimum thresholds for dietary self-monitoring to promote weight-loss maintenance.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2024Article
- A low-burden, self-weighing intervention to prevent weight gain in adults with obesity who do not enroll in comprehensive treatment.Obesity science & practice · 2024Article
- Importance of self-weighing to avoid post-cessation weight gain: A secondary analysis of the fit and quit randomized trial.Obesity science & practice · 2023Article
- An Updated Approach to Antiobesity Pharmacotherapy: Moving Beyond the 5% Weight Loss Goal.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2023Article
- Consistency With and Disengagement From Self-monitoring of Weight, Dietary Intake, and Physical Activity in a Technology-Based Weight Loss Program: Exploratory Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Frequency of Self-Weighing and Weight Change: Cohort Study With 10,000 Smart Scale Users.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Observational
- Accuracy of Smart Scales on Weight and Body Composition: Observational Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Observational
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- Identifying Persuasive Design Principles and Behavior Change Techniques Supporting End User Values and Needs in eHealth Interventions for Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance: Qualitative Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2020Article
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objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the roles of frequency and consistency of self-weighing in promoting weight-loss maintenance.
methodsParticipants were 74 adults who completed a 3-month internet-based weight-loss program followed by a 9-month no-intervention maintenance period. Frequency of self-weighing was defined as the number of days that participants self-weighed during the maintenance period via a study-provided smart scale. Consistency was defined as the number of weeks that participants self-weighed at a certain frequency, with multiple minimum thresholds examined. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to assess associations among frequency, consistency, and weight change during the maintenance period.
resultsGreater consistency was significantly associated with less weight regain when defined as the number of weeks that participants self-weighed on ≥6 d/wk or 7 d/wk (P values < 0.05). Contrary to hypotheses, frequency was not associated with weight change (P = 0.141), and there was not a significant interaction between frequency and consistency.
conclusionsResults demonstrate that consistency of self-weighing may be more important than total frequency for preventing weight regain after the end of a weight-loss program. Further, results suggest that a high level of consistency (self-weighing for ≥6 d/wk or 7 d/wk) may be necessary to promote successful weight-loss maintenance.
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