Trial reportHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2021
Promotion of physical activity during weight loss maintenance: A randomized controlled trial.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Low-Fat Diet Combined with Different Exercise Interventions on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults: A Network Meta-Analysis.Endocrine · 2026Pooled it
- Individual participant data meta-analysis of eating behaviour traits as effect modifiers in acceptance and commitment therapy-based weight management interventions.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Pooled it
- An individual participant data meta-analysis investigating the mediating role of eating behavior traits in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based weight management interventions.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Exercise for counteracting weight recurrence after bariatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Racial disparities in the efficacy of traditional versus acceptance-based behavioral weight loss.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2026Trial
- The Role of Physical Activity in Long-term Weight Loss: 36-month Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2023Trial
- Interrelationship Between Physical Exercise and Apical Periodontitis in Trained Rats.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- The Role of Physical Activity in Minimizing Recurrence of Weight Gain Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Current Evidence and Suggestions for Advancing Future Research.Current obesity reports · 2025Review
- Physical Activity Measurement Reactivity Among Midlife Adults With Elevated Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: Protocol for Coordinated Analyses Across Six Studies.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Racial differences in physical activity engagement, barriers, and enjoyment during weight loss.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2024Article
- Perceived importance of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity as a weight control strategy in behavioral weight loss.Obesity science & practice · 2023Article
- Understanding the relationship between subclinical depressive symptoms and physical activity in behavioral weight loss treatment.Obesity science & practice · 2023Article
- Latent Profile Analysis of Physical Activity Motivation during Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment.Psychology of sport and exercise · 2023Article
- Evaluation and Treatment of Obesity and Its Comorbidities: 2022 Update of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity by the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity.Journal of obesity & metabolic syndrome · 2023Review
- Testing the Feasibility and Acceptability of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention to Increase Physical Activity among Individuals with Depression: A Protocol Paper.Mental health and physical activity · 2022Article
- Subjective experiences of physical activity and forecasting bias during behavioral weight loss.Obesity science & practice · 2022Article
- The Relation of Grit to Weight Loss Maintenance Outcomes.Journal of contextual behavioral science · 2022Article
- A scoping review of behavior change techniques used to promote physical activity among women in midlife.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Evaluating the efficacy of mindfulness and acceptance-based treatment components for weight loss: Protocol for a multiphase optimization strategy trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2021Article
- Real-time fluctuations in mindful awareness, willingness, and values clarity, and their associations with craving and dietary lapse among those seeking weight loss.Journal of contextual behavioral science · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveBehavioral weight loss (BWL) programs are not sufficiently effective at promoting high levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), despite the clear health benefits of exercise and the possibility that high levels of MVPA may improve long-term weight loss. This three-arm randomized controlled trial tested the hypotheses that 1) BWL interventions with an intensive focus on exercise would result in higher amounts of MVPA and greater long-term weight loss, compared to standard BWL, and 2) among interventions with an intensive focus on exercise, outcomes would be superior when skills for exercise promotion were taught from an acceptance-based theoretical framework (which fosters willingness to accept discomfort in the service of valued behaviors), versus a traditional behavioral approach.
methodThree hundred and twenty adults with overweight/obesity received group-based BWL for induction of weight loss (Months 1-6) and were randomized to receive one of three interventions for weight loss maintenance (Months 7-18): continued standard behavioral treatment (BT), behavioral treatment with an emphasis on exercise (BT + PA), or acceptance-based treatment with an emphasis on exercise (ABT + PA).
resultsMVPA and percent weight loss did not significantly differ by condition at 12 or 18 months. Participants engaging in relatively higher levels of MVPA had greater long-term weight losses compared to participants engaging in lower levels of MVPA.
conclusionsFurther clinical innovations are needed so that participants in BWL programs can more readily adopt and maintain the recommended amounts of MVPA. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).
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