Weight loss intervention for individuals with high internal disinhibition: design of the Acceptance Based Behavioral Intervention (ABBI) randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is public health problem associated with significant health risks and healthcare costs. Behavioral weight control programs produce clinically meaningful weight losses, however outcomes have high variability and maintenance continues to be a problem. The current study is an NIH-funded randomized clinical trial testing a novel approach, Acceptance-Based Behavioral Intervention (ABBI), that combines techniques from standard behavioral treatment (SBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). We test this approach among individuals reporting high internal disinhibition who typically respond poorly to standard interventions and appear to benefit from ACT components.

Methods/design

The ABBI study targets recruitment of 160 overweight or obese adults (BMI of 2

SUBMITTER: Lillis J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4446109 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature