Changes of dietary patterns during participation in a web-based weight-reduction programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the weight-loss success associated with distinct dietary patterns and to determine changes of these dietary patterns during participation in a web-based weight-reduction programme.

Design

Factor analysis was used to identify the dietary patterns of twenty-two food groups that were administered in 14 d dietary protocols at baseline and after 3 months. Successful weight loss (≥5% of initial weight) and BMI were calculated. Logistic regression analyses were used to assess the rates of weight-loss success from each dietary pattern and changing or remaining in the initial dietary pattern. A generalised linear mixed model was used to estimate the effects of changing or staying in a dietary pattern on change in BMI.

Subjects

Adults (n 1635) aged 18-81 ye

SUBMITTER: Luger E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271013 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature