SynthesisObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2022
Impact of program characteristics on weight loss in adult behavioral weight management interventions: systematic review and component network meta-analysis.
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- Meta-analysis of smartphone applications targeting eating behaviour for weight loss.Scientific reports · 2026Pooled it
- Weight Loss in Short-Term Interventions for Physical Activity and Nutrition Among Adults With Overweight or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Preventing chronic disease · 2024Pooled it
- Occupational Health of Health-Care Workers with Overnutrition: Scoping Review with Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
- Impact of program characteristics on weight loss in adult behavioral weight management interventions: systematic review and component network meta-analysis.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2022Pooled it
- Early Weight Loss and Other Factors Associated With Clinically Significant Weight Loss in Two Commercial Weight Loss Programmes.Clinical obesity · 2026Trial
- Mobile-Based Platform With a Low-Calorie Dietary Intervention Involving Prepackaged Food for Weight Loss for People With Overweight and Obesity in China: Half-Year Follow-Up Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
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- Unveiling the complex landscape of successful weight loss: Perceived consequences and spontaneous self-concept insights.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Involving community members in designing behavioural weight management programmes: a scoping review.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Dismantling behavioural weight management interventions: component network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and real-world services.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2025Article
- The effectiveness of self-directed meal replacement-assisted intermittent fasting in adults.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Improving Diet Quality of People Living With Obesity by Building Effective Dietetic Service Delivery Using Technology in a Primary Health Care Setting: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
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- Data visualisation approaches for component network meta-analysis: visualising the data structure.BMC medical research methodology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveBehavioral weight management programs (BWMPs) for adults lead to greater weight loss at 12 months than minimal-intervention control treatments. However, there is considerable heterogeneity in the content of BWMPs and outcomes of treatment. This study assessed the contribution of individual components of BWMPs, using Bayesian component network meta-analysis.
methodsRandomized controlled trials of BWMPs in adults were identified (latest search: December 2019) and arms coded for presence or absence of 29 intervention components grouped by type, content, provider, mode of delivery, and intensity.
resultsA total of 169 studies (41 judged at high risk of bias) were included in the main analysis. Six components had effect estimates indicating clinically significant benefit and credible intervals (CrIs) excluding no difference: change in diet (mean difference [MD] = -1.84 kg, 95% CrI: -2.91 to -0.80); offering partial (MD = -2.12 kg, 95% CrI: -3.39 to -0.89) or total meal replacements (MD = -2.63 kg, 95% CrI: -4.58 to -0.73); delivery by a psychologist/counselor (MD = -1.45 kg, 95% CrI: -2.81 to -0.06) or dietitian (MD = -1.31 kg, 95% CrI: -2.40 to -0.24); and home setting (MD = -1.05 kg, 95% CrI: -2.02 to -0.09).
conclusionsFuture program development should consider including these components; other approaches continue to warrant evaluation of effectiveness.
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