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ArticleInternational journal of behavioral medicine2021

Problem-solving, Adherence to Lifestyle Goals, and Weight Loss Among Individuals Participating in a Weight Loss Study.

Yang Yu, Susan M Sereika, David N Finegold, Lora E Burke

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Article in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Adherence to Behavioral Weight Management: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Measurement, and Components.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
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  3. Change in Objectively Measured Activity Levels Resulting from the EMPOWER Study Lifestyle Intervention.Translational journal of the American College of Sports Medicine · 2022
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Yang YuSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. yay60@pitt.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-1139
Susan M SereikaSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
David N FinegoldGraduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Lora E BurkeSchool of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Funding

Real Time Data Collection with Adaptive Sampling and Innovative TechnologiesR01HL107370 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI BURKE, LORA EMILIE, RATHBUN, STEPHEN L · 2011 to 2015
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NHLBI NIH HHS R01HL107370
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Abstract

backgroundThe role of problem-solving is not well understood in behavioral weight loss interventions. In a 12-month behavioral weight loss study, we examined whether problem-solving changed over time and the relationships between problem-solving and changes in adherence to calorie, fat, and physical activity (PA) goals and percent weight change.

methodsOne of the 24 intervention sessions (15th) was devoted to problem-solving. Participants received individualized calorie and fat goals and were given a 150 min/week moderate-to-vigorous PA goal. Adherence to calorie/fat goals and PA goals was calculated at 1, 6, and 12 months using self-reported food intake in a mobile-based weight loss app and accelerometer data, respectively. Weight was measured via a digital scale at baseline, and 6 and 12 months. A general linear model was used to compare problem-solving across time points; post hoc linear mixed modeling was used to examine the relationships between problem-solving and changes in adherence to lifestyle goals and percent weight change.

resultsThe sample (N = 150) was mostly female (90.7%), white (80.70%), with a mean age of 51.1 ± 10.2 years, and a mean body mass index of 34.1 + 4.6 kg/m

conclusionA behavioral weight loss study did not impact problem-solving, and problem-solving may not influence lifestyle adherence and weight changes. Future work needs to examine problem-solving in larger and more diverse samples.

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AdherenceDietObesityPhysical activityProblem-solving

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