Effect of a stepped-care intervention approach on weight loss in adults: a randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Given the obesity epidemic, effective but resource-efficient weight loss treatments are needed. Stepped-treatment approaches customize interventions based on milestone completion and can be more effective while costing less to administer than conventional treatment approaches.

Objective

To determine whether a stepped-care weight loss intervention (STEP) compared with a standard behavioral weight loss intervention (SBWI) would result in greater weight loss.

Design, setting, and participants

A randomized clinical trial of 363 overweight and obese adults (body mass index: 25-<40; age: 18-55 years, 33% nonwhite, and 83% female) who were randomized to SBWI (n = 165) or STEP (n = 198) at 2 universities affiliated with academic medical centers in the United States (S

SUBMITTER: Jakicic JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4132634 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature