Determining optimal approaches for weight maintenance: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight regain often occurs after weight loss in overweight individuals. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of 2 support programs and 2 diets of different macronutrient compositions intended to facilitate long-term weight maintenance.

Methods

Using a 2 x 2 factorial design, we randomly assigned 200 women who had lost 5% or more of their initial body weight to an intensive support program (implemented by nutrition and activity specialists) or to an inexpensive nurse-led program (involving "weigh-ins" and encouragement) that included advice about high-carbohydrate diets or relatively high-monounsaturated-fat diets.

Results

In total, 174 (87%) participants were followed-up for 2 years. The average weight loss (about 2 kg) did not differ between those in the

SUBMITTER: Dale KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2679823 | biostudies-literature | 2009 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature