Observational studyInternational journal of obesity (2005)2021
Temporal patterns of physical activity in successful weight loss maintainers.
Observational study in International journal of obesity (2005), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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- Effect of physical activity on changes in weight and aerobic capacity during an 18-month behavioral weight loss intervention.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Trial
- Effect of sleep on weight loss and adherence to diet and physical activity recommendations during an 18-month behavioral weight loss intervention.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2022Trial
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- Dietary and Behavioral Strategies for Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Motivating increases in physical activity to prevent recurrence of weight gain after metabolic bariatric surgery: The Exercise Values of Life and Vitality Everyday (EVOLVE) trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2025Article
- 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
- Exploring Strategies to Promote Exercise as a Viable Obesity and Chronic Disease Treatment.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Advancing Chrononutrition for Cardiometabolic Health: A 2023 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Workshop Report.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Review
- Walking economy and exercise efficiency in successful weight loss maintainers.Physiology & behavior · 2025Article
- Self-rated health habits, mental health, emotional intelligence, and impulsivity across the Baltic States.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Examining physical activity clustering using machine learning revealed a diversity of 24-hour step-counting patterns.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2024Article
- Evidence-Based Eating Patterns and Behavior Changes to Limit Excessive Gestational Weight Gain: A Scoping Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Uncovering Barriers and Facilitators of Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance: Insights from Qualitative Research.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Examining the Role of Exercise Timing in Weight Management: A Review.International journal of sports medicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesIndividuals successful at weight loss maintenance engage in high amounts of physical activity (PA). Understanding how and when weight loss maintainers accumulate PA within a day and across the week may inform PA promotion strategies and recommendations for weight management.
methodsWe compared patterns of PA in a cohort of weight loss maintainers (WLM, n = 28, maintaining ≥13.6 kg weight loss for ≥1 year, BMI 23.6 ± 2.3 kg/m
resultsAcross the week, WLM engaged in ≥60 min of MVPA on 73% of days, significantly more than OC (36%, p < 0.001) and similar to NC (59%, p = 0.10). Across the day, WLM accumulated more MVPA in the morning (i.e., within 3 h of waking) compared to both NC and OC (p < 0.01). WLM engaged in significantly more MVPA accumulated in bouts ≥10 min compared to NC and OC (p < 0.05). Specifically, WLM engaged in more MVPA accumulated in bouts of ≥60 min compared to NC and OC (p < 0.05).
conclusionsWLM engage in high amounts of MVPA (≥60 min/d) on more days of the week, accumulate more MVPA in sustained bouts, and accumulate more MVPA in the morning compared to controls. Future research should investigate if these distinct patterns of PA help to promote weight loss maintenance.
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