Impact of the built, social, and food environment on long-term weight loss within a behavioral weight loss intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavioral weight loss interventions can lead to an average weight loss of 5%-10% of initial body weight, however there is wide individual variability in treatment response. Although built, social, and community food environments can have potential direct and indirect influences on body weight (through their influence on physical activity and energy intake), these environmental factors are rarely considered as predictors of variation in weight loss.

Objective

Evaluate the association between built, social, and community food environments and changes in weight, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and dietary intake among adults who completed an 18-month behavioral weight loss intervention.

Methods

Participants included 93 adults (mean ± SD; 41.5 ±

SUBMITTER: Tewahade S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10242259 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature