What matters for weight loss in behavioral trials in the Latinx community: Learnings from three randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nearly half of Latinx adults in the US are obese, making effective weight loss interventions crucial to prevent associated chronic conditions.

Objective

To identify factors associated with increased session attendance and clinically significant weight loss among Latinx adults.

Participants

Latinx participants from the Vivamos Activos (n = 207), Vida Sana (n = 191), and HOMBRE (n = 424 Latinx men) randomized clinical trials.

Design

Post-hoc analysis of randomized controlled trial data.

Intervention

Culturally-adapted behavioral weight loss interventions based on the Diabetes Prevention Program among Latinx adults over 12 months.

Main outcome measure

Demographic, clinical, and psychosocial predictors of session attendance and 5% weight lo

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez Espinosa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10810045 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature