Influence of family, friend and coworker social support and social undermining on weight gain prevention among adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Examine longitudinal associations between sources of social support and social undermining for healthy eating and physical activity and weight change.

Methods

Data are from 633 employed adults participating in a cluster-randomized multilevel weight gain prevention intervention. Primary predictors included social support and social undermining for two types of behaviors (healthy eating and physical activity) from three sources (family, friends, and coworkers) obtained via self-administered surveys. The primary outcome (weight in kg) was measured by trained staff. Data were collected at baseline, 12 months, and 24 months. Linear multivariable models examined the association of support and social undermining with weight over time, adjusting for intervention status, ti

SUBMITTER: Wang ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4435839 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature