Trial reportPloS one2022
A preliminary investigation of yoga as an intervention approach for improving long-term weight loss: A randomized trial.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Brief coaching intervention to reverse weight regain during weight loss maintenance: a preliminary randomized controlled trial.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- 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 · 2026Article
- PATH Trial for Examining Yoga as a Strategy to Improve Remote-Based Weight Loss in Adults: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Yoga as a form of leisure-time physical activity and pregnancy health outcomes.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Establishing key components of a combined ayurvedic diet and yoga therapy program for weight management in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a Delphi study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Influence of Regular Breathing Exercises on Blood Pressure: A Cross-Sectional Study on Young Male Indian Population.Cureus · 2025Article
- Impact of Yoga beyond Physical Training on the Cardiovascular System: An Updated Review.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2024Review
- Perceived delivery of essential yoga properties within in-person and remote weight loss maintenance interventions.PloS one · 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
- A randomized trial examining the effect of yoga on dietary lapses and lapse triggers following behavioral weight loss treatment.Obesity science & practice · 2023Article
- Psychophysiological Adaptations to Yoga Practice in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Topical Review.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Long-Term Effects of Yoga Practice on Metabolic, Hormonal, and Anthropometric Parameters in Climacteric Women.Journal of evidence-based integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
objectiveYoga targets psychological processes which may be important for long-term weight loss (WL). This study is the first to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of yoga within a weight management program following WL treatment.
methods60 women with overweight or obesity (34.3±3.9 kg/m2, 48.1±10.1 years) were randomized to receive a 12-week yoga intervention (2x/week; YOGA) or a structurally equivalent control (cooking/nutrition classes; CON), following a 3-month behavioral WL program. Feasibility (attendance, adherence, retention) and acceptability (program satisfaction ratings) were assessed. Treatment groups were compared on weight change, mindfulness, distress tolerance, stress, affect, and self-compassion at 6 months. Initial WL (3-mo WL) was evaluated as a potential moderator.
resultsAttendance, retention, and program satisfaction ratings of yoga were high. Treatment groups did not differ on WL or psychological constructs (with exception of one mindfulness subscale) at 6 months. However, among those with high initial WL (≥5%), YOGA lost significantly more weight (-9.0kg vs. -6.7kg) at 6 months and resulted in greater distress tolerance, mindfulness, and self-compassion and lower negative affect, compared to CON.
conclusionsStudy findings provide preliminary support for yoga as a potential strategy for improving long-term WL among those losing ≥5% in standard behavioral treatment.
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