A comparison of maintenance-tailored therapy (MTT) and standard behavior therapy (SBT) for the treatment of obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate a maintenance-tailored therapy (MTT) compared to standard behavior therapy (SBT) for treatment of obesity.

Main outcome measure

change in body weight.

Method

A non-blinded, randomized trial comparing effectiveness of MTT and SBT in facilitating sustained weight loss over 18 months; 213 adult volunteers> or =18 years participated. SBT had fixed behavioral goals, MTT goals varied over time. Study conducted at the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, January 2005 through September 2007.

Results

Mean (SD) weight losses at 6, 12, and 18 months were 5.7 (5.0) kg, 8.2 (8.6) kg and 8.3 (8.9) kg for MTT and 7.4 (3.9) kg, 10.7 (8.2) kg and 9.3 (8.8) kg for SBT. Total weight loss did not differ by group at 18 months, but the time pattern

SUBMITTER: Jeffery RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2783726 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature