Lifestyle strategies after intentional weight loss: results from the MAINTAIN-pc randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/purpose

Weight maintenance following intentional weight loss is challenging and often unsuccessful. Physical activity and self-monitoring are strategies associated with successful weight loss maintenance. However, less is known about the type and number of lifestyle strategies used following intentional weight loss. The purpose of this study was to determine the types and amounts of strategies associated with successful long-term weight loss maintenance.

Methods

Data from the 24-month Maintaining Activity and Nutrition Through Technology-Assisted Innovation in Primary Care (MAINTAIN-pc) trial were analyzed. MAINTAIN-pc recruited adults (n=194; 53.4±12.2 years of age, body mass index (BMI): 30.4±5.9 kg/m², 74% female) with recent intentional wei

SUBMITTER: Halliday TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10348773 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature