Behavioral mediators of treatment effects in the weight loss maintenance trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Weight Loss Maintenance Trial tested strategies for maintenance of weight loss. Personal contact was superior to interactive technology and self-directed conditions.

Purpose

We aimed to identify behavioral mediators of the superior effect of personal contact vs. interactive technology and of personal contact vs. self-directed arms.

Methods

Overweight/obese adults at risk for cardiovascular disease (n = 1,032) who lost at least 4 kg were randomized to personal contact, interactive technology, or self-directed. After 30 months, 880 participants had data on weight and behavioral strategies.

Results

Reported increase of intake of fruits and vegetables and physical activity and more frequent self-weighing met criteria as mediators of the better outcom

SUBMITTER: Coughlin JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4418479 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature