Successful dietary changes correlate with weight-loss outcomes in a new dietary weight-loss program.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently available behavioral and dietary weight-loss programs lack magnitude and sustainability compared with bariatric surgery. A novel dietary weight-loss program was developed to assist participants in achieving sustainable diet changes by building knowledge and skills in food self-selection. Although the approach worked, a large variation was observed in outcome among participants.

Objective

Determine factors affecting weight-loss outcomes among participants to further improve the efficacy of the program.

Methods

Participants attended 19 dietary educational sessions during a 1-year intervention which included prescribed homework. Changes in weight, diet, and body composition were assessed.

Results

Participants (n = 22) achieved mean body

SUBMITTER: Lee MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11129620 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature