Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2021
Patterns of weight change in a weight gain prevention study for young adults.
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- Brief coaching intervention to reverse weight regain during weight loss maintenance: a preliminary randomized controlled trial.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- Behaviors and psychological states associated with transitions from regaining to losing weight.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2022Article
- Recovery from weight regain among long-term weight loss maintainers in WW.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveRecovery from weight regain is uncommon during weight loss treatment. This study examined whether participants in a weight gain prevention intervention similarly struggle to recover following weight gains and which factors predict transitions.
methodsThis is a secondary analysis of data from the Study of Novel Approaches to Weight Gain Prevention (SNAP), a randomized controlled trial comparing two weight gain prevention interventions with a control group. Young adults (n = 599; age 18-35 years) were followed over 3 years. Markov models identified transition rates in going above and returning below baseline weight across follow-up. Logistic regressions identified predictors of transitions.
resultsAt each time point, approximately double the number of participants who transitioned from below to above baseline transitioned from above to below. The magnitude of weight changes from baseline and the number of weight loss strategies used predicted transitions from below to above and above to below baseline weight (with opposite relationships). Infrequent self-weighing and lower dietary restraint predicted transitions below to above baseline weight. Treatment arm, demographics, calorie consumption, and physical activity generally did not predict transitions.
conclusionsYoung adults engaging in weight gain prevention struggle to lose gained weight. Alternative strategies are needed to address weight gains in weight gain prevention interventions.
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