An automated internet behavioral weight-loss program by physician referral: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate 3- and 6-month weight-loss outcomes achieved when physicians refer overweight/obese patients to an automated 3-month Internet-based behavioral weight-loss intervention.

Research design and methods

A total of 154 patients age 18-70 years with a BMI between 25 and 45 kg/m(2) and access to a personal computer and the Internet were randomly assigned to 3 months of Internet behavioral intervention (IBI; n = 77) with 12 weekly videos teaching behavioral weight-loss skills, a platform for submitting self-monitored data, and automated feedback or an education-only Internet-delivered eating and activity control group (IDEA; n = 77). Outcome measures were weight loss after 3 months (primary outcome) and 6 months and changes in weight-control behaviors (secondary

SUBMITTER: Thomas JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4274778 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature